Veterinary composition and method of improving livability of animals, promoting live weight gain in mammals and birds, enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, and preventing and/or treating infectious diseases (variants)

ABSTRACT

The present application provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human insulin receptor and b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, which can be used for improving livability of animals, primarily, promoting live-weight gain and growth of mammals and birds (preferably food-producing animals and poultry), enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, preventing and/or treating a broad range of diseases (including infectious diseases of various etiology), and increasing livestock performance, reproduction and survival.

This application claims priority to Russian Patent Application No.2014123129, filed Jun. 6, 2014, all of which are incorporated byreference in its entirety.

FIELD

This invention relates to pharmaceutical composition and methods ofimproving livability of animals, primarily, promoting live-weight gainand growth of mammals and birds (preferably food-producing animals andpoultry), enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, preventing and/ortreating a broad range of diseases (including infectious diseases ofvarious etiology), and increasing livestock performance, reproductionand survival.

BACKGROUND

Over past few decades, the world's meat producing industry has beenundergoing brisk, spasmodic changes in search of the ways to meet thegrowing consumer demand. Alongside with this, scientific interest inorganic production of mammalian and poultry meat has increasedimmensely.

Livestock and poultry breeding industry relies on a wide use ofnon-nutritional food supplements, primarily antibiotics, in order toimprove performance and immune status of animals. Some of thesesupplements are indicated for chemotherapeutic and prophylacticpurposes, whereas others are employed as growth promoters.

Prolonged use of feeds supplemented with subtherapeutic doses of suchadditives may result in an accumulation of their residuals inanimal-derived products and development of drug-resistant microorganismsin humans.

The use of antibiotics as the pivotal part of breeding programmes hasrecently been abandoned by most poultry and mammalian meat producers.The EU has issued a recommendation against the use of antibiotics,including chlortetracycline, as growth stimulants and means to enhanceproduction efficiency and reduce livestock mortality (Perreten V. 2003Use of antimicrobials in food producing animals in Switzerland and theEuropean Union (EU). Mitt. Lebensm. Hyg. 94:155-163). This is justifiedby the fact that the resistance of microorganisms to antibiotics andtheir fragments in meat products may be detrimental to users' health.The ban on synthetic feed supplements has spawned high-profile researchand investigational development of alternative animal health andperformance enhancers that could meet the needs of continuously evolvingmeat industry. The most important selection efforts are focused ongrowth promotion, though such interferences have been found tonegatively correlate with the immune status of animals and poultry. Mostinvestigations are now dealing with the issue of designing new medicinesthat could be used as growth promoters in the husbandry of both mammalsand birds and enhance livestock performance and immunological resistanceto numerous diseases. Growth promoters, such as probiotics, prebioticsand immunomodulators, were developed as an alternative to antibioticgrowth stimulants. For such agents it has been shown that mammalian andbird species that are genetically characterized by a large body size areable to elicit a far less prominent humoral immune response (Miller L.L., Siegel P. B., and Dunnington E. A. 1992. Inheritance of antibodyresponse to sheep erythrocytes in lines of chickens divergently selectedfor fifty-six-day body weight and their crosses. Poult. Sci., 71:47-52).

There are veterinary drug compositions known in the art that are usedfor the prevention/treatment of a large number of diseases, includinginfectious ones (RU 20059408 CI, A61K9/08, 1996; RU 2440121 C1,A61K31/7016, 2011).

Also, there is a range of plant-derived food supplements, known in theart, including different microelements, ferments and synthetic compounds(RU 2007456 C1, A23K1/65, 1994; RU 2105496 C1, A23K1/16, 1998; RU2340204 C1, A23K1/00, 2008; RU 2420089 C1, A23K1/00, 2011; RU 2450532C1, A23K1/00, 2012), added in large amounts to animal feed rations.

In addition, there are growth promoters, known in the art, used toincrease body weight gain in animals (RU 2102063 C1, A23K1/00, 1998; RU2268043 C2, A23K31/41, 2006; I. F. KLENOVA, N. A. YAREMENKO. VeterinaryDrugs in Russia, Guide. Moscow, Sel'khozizdat, 2001, P.171-174; N. V.DEMIDOV. Anthelmintics in Veterinary Practice. Moscow, “Kolos”Publisher, 1982, P.250-298).

However, the abovementioned drugs generally have a limited efficacyrange and may cause adverse effects.

The therapeutic effect of an extremely diluted form (or ultra-low form)of antibodies potentized by homeopathic technology(activated-potentiated form) has been discovered by Dr. Oleg I.Epshtein. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,582,294 discloses a medicamentfor treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or prostatitis byadministration of a homeopathically activated form of antibodies toprostate specific antigen (PSA). Ultra-low doses of antibodies to gammainterferon have been shown to be useful in the treatment and prophylaxisof diseases of viral etiology. See U.S. Pat. No. 7,572,441, which isincorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The present invention is directed to an effective and safepharmaceutical composition for use in and methods of its use forimproving livability of animals, primarily, promoting live-weight gainand growth of mammals and birds (preferably food-producing animals andpoultry), enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, preventing and/ortreating a broad range of diseases (including infectious diseases ofvarious etiology), increasing animal welfare and increasing livestockperformance, reproduction and survival. It is specifically contemplatedthat the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention may be used inhuman patients as well as for veterinary purposes, although they were sofar developed for veterinary use.

The solution to the existing problem is presented in form of apharmaceutical composition for use in humans, non-human animals or birdscomprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninsulin receptor and b) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody tohuman interferon gamma.

SUMMARY

In one aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition foruse in humans, non-human animals or birds comprising a) anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human insulin receptor andb) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferongamma. Preferably, the invention provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a) an activated-potentiated form of an antibody a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and b) anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma. Inan embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition comprises anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma, wherein the activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninterferon gamma are each represented by an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicsolution with the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilutionof the antibody primary matrix solution in a water or alcohol-watersolvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment of each dilution.

In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition maybe presented as a solid dosage form comprising a technologicallyrequired amount of the neutral carrier saturated with theactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, and the activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma, in combination with pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients.

In this embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition, theactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and activated-potentiated form of an antibodyto human interferon gamma may be obtained by repeated sequentialdilution of the primary solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and to human interferon gamma, coupled withexternal impact—shaking at the end of each dilution step, with theprimary solution concentration of 0.5÷5.0 mg/ml.

It is particularly contemplated that each component is used in the formof a mixture of centesimal dilutions obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing method, and said pharmaceutically acceptable excipientsinclude lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.

In another embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients may include isomalt, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine,anhydrous citric acid, and magnesium stearate.

In one aspect, the pharmaceutical composition containing theactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, and activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma provides a method of improvinglivability of animals.

In another aspect, the activated-potentiated forms of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and antibody tohuman interferon gamma provide a method of promoting body weight gain inmammals and birds.

Further, the activated-potentiated forms of an antibody to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and antibody to humaninterferon gamma provide a method of enhancing the effectiveness ofimmunization in mammals and birds.

In another aspect, the activated-potentiated forms of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and antibody tohuman interferon gamma provide a method of preventing and/or treatinginfectious diseases of mammals and birds.

The method for improving livability of food-producing animals (mammalsand birds) involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit, and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma,wherein either activated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueousor aqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved throughrepeated sequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions of theantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with shaking of each dilution.

In accordance with this aspect of the invention, a singlepreparation—single unit dosage form—incorporates a mixture of variousdilutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and to human interferon gamma obtained according to ahomeopathic manufacturing method.

The method of promoting body weight gain in mammals and birds involvesadministering to an animal an activated-potentiated form of an antibodyto the insulin receptor β-subunit, and an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to human interferon gamma.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma, whereineither activated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled withexternal mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

It is particularly contemplated that a single preparation—single unitdosage form—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies toa C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma obtained according to a homeopathic manufacturingmethod.

The method of enhancing the effectiveness of immunization in mammals andbirds involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiated formof an antibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit, and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma, whereineither activated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled withexternal mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

It is particularly contemplated that a single preparation—single unitdosage form—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies toa C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma obtained according to a homeopathic manufacturingmethod.

The method of preventing and/or treating infectious diseases of mammalsand birds involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit, and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma, whereineither activated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled withexternal mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

It is particularly contemplated that a single preparation—single unitdosage form—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies toa C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma obtained according to a homeopathic manufacturingmethod.

In one variant of the invention, the pharmaceutical compositionadditionally comprises an activated-potentiated form of an antibody CD4receptor, wherein the activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of to insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor are eachrepresented by an activated-potentiated aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicsolution with the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilutionof the antibody primary (matrix) solution in a water or alcohol-watersolvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment—shaking of eachdilution.

In one embodiment of the invention, the pharmaceutical composition maybe presented as a compound preparation in a solid dosage form comprisinga technologically required amount of the neutral carrier saturated withthe activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragmentof the insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma and activated-potentiated form anantibody to CD4 receptor, in combination with pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients.

In this embodiment of the pharmaceutical composition, saidactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated form of an antibody tohuman interferon gamma and activated-potentiated form an antibody to CD4receptor are obtained by repeated sequential dilution of the primarysolutions of antibodies to a C-terminal of the insulin receptorβ-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4, coupled with externalimpact—shaking at the end of each dilution step, with the primarysolution concentration of 0.5÷ 5.0 mg/ml.

It is particularly contemplated that each of the components is used inthe form of a mixture of various, primarily centesimal, dilutionsobtained according to a homeopathic manufacturing method, and saidpharmaceutically acceptable excipients include lactose, microcrystallinecellulose and magnesium stearate.

Additionally, the pharmaceutically acceptable additives incorporateisomalt, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine, anhydrous citric acid, andmagnesium stearate.

In one aspect, the pharmaceutical composition containing theactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma and activated-potentiated form of anantibody to CD4 receptor provides a method of improving livability ofanimals.

In another aspect, the pharmaceutical composition provides a method ofpromoting body weight gain in mammals and birds.

In another aspect, the pharmaceutical composition provides a method ofenhancing the effectiveness of immunization in mammals and birds.

Further, said pharmaceutical composition provides a method of preventingand/or treating infectious diseases of mammals and birds.

The method of improving livability of animals (mammals and birds)involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated formof an antibody to human interferon gamma and an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to CD4 receptor.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma and an anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor, wherein eachactivated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

It is particularly contemplated that a single preparation—single unitdosage form—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies toa C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing method.

The method of promoting body weight gain in mammals and birds involvesadministering to an animal an activated-potentiated form of an antibodyto the insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma and an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to CD4 receptor.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma and an anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor, wherein eachactivated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

In accordance with this aspect, a single preparation—single unit dosageform—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing method.

The method enhancing the effectiveness of immunization in mammals andbirds involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiated formof an antibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to human interferon gamma and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma and an anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor, wherein eachactivated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

It is particularly contemplated that a single preparation—single unitdosage form—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies toa C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing method.

The method of preventing and/or treating infectious diseases of mammalsand birds involves administering to an animal an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma andan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.

Particularly contemplated is a variant of this aspect comprisingadministration of an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,activated-potentiated form of an antibody to interferon gamma and an anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor, wherein eachactivated-potentiated form is represented by an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutions of the antibodiesto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment—shaking of each dilution.

In accordance with this aspect, a single preparation—single unit dosageform—incorporates a mixture of various dilutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing method.

In accordance with the invention, the maximum beneficial effect on thelivability of food-producing animals, mammals and birds may be achievedthrough regular, long-term administration of the veterinary composition.

As a method of promoting body weight gain in mammals and birds, theveterinary composition is administered throughout the fattening period,from the first to the last day of life.

For the purposes of increasing stock performance and survival,preventing infectious diseases and enhancing the effectiveness ofimmunization, the veterinary composition is preferably administered fora total of three/four 4-7-day periods.

In accordance with the invention, the claimed aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solutions have pronounced activity (potency) acquiredduring the treatment process involving sequential decrease in theconcentration of the initial substance—antibodies to the insulinreceptor β-subunit (C-terminal fragment of insulin receptor β-subunit),to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 receptor, said activity attributedto the ability of the activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor β-subunit (C-terminal fragment of insulin receptorβ-subunit) to promote the cellular metabolic processes, interfering withthe carbohydrate metabolism and resulting in increased rates of bodyweight gain with reduced feed consumption. Through its effect on variousimmune mediators, the activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninterferon gamma enhances the key natural resistance parameters of thebody, influences the endogenous interferon system, enhances humoral andcellular immune responses and functional activity of phagocytes andnatural killer cells (NK cells), and exhibits antiviral action againstDNA- and RNA-viruses, in particular influenza viruses (H3N2, H3N8,H1N1), including avian influenza virus, herpes simplex virus type 2,human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1), and feline immunodeficiency virus(FIV). The activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferongamma has antibacterial effects when used as part of combination therapyfor bacterial infections and prevention of bacterial complications.

The activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor regulatesthe CD4 receptor functioning, increasing thereby the functional activityof CD4 lymphocytes and normalizing CD4/CD8 immunoregulatory index anddistribution of immunocompetent cell subpopulations (CD3, CD4, CD8,CD16, CD20).

The combined use of the claimed components of the veterinary compositionallows for higher activity of its constituents, and, as a result,effective improvement of animals' livability.

The above mentioned are presumably the mechanisms through which theveterinary composition, in its various variants and embodiments,regulates metabolic processes and exerts antiviral and antibacterialaction. The compound has efficacy against avian infections caused byviral, bacterial and mycoplasmal agents, Newcastle disease and Gumborodisease; and is effective in improving immunity, enhancing the humoralresponse to vaccines and thereby increasing, the effectiveness ofimmunization, livestock survival and performance with reduced rates offeed consumption, which has been demonstrated experimentally.

In the proposed aspects of use, the activated-potentiated form of anantibody to the insulin receptor β-subunit (C-terminal fragment ofinsulin receptor β-subunit), including the combination with theactivated-potentiated forms of an antibody to human interferon gamma andantibody to CD4 receptor, broadens the range of compounds for improvinganimals' livability, promoting body weight gain in mammals and birds,enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, and preventing and/ortreating infectious diseases, with high survival rate provided inmammals and birds. In said aspects of use, the invention producesneither adverse effects nor general toxicity or immunotoxicity effects,causes no local irritation or allergic sensitization and has noreproductive toxicity (which is attributed to the virtual absence of orultra-low molecular concentration of the highly diluted initialsubstance). A long-term administration of the veterinary composition isnot associated with adverse events such as hypoglycemia or acidosis.Particularly contemplated is administration of the claimed veterinarycomposition in combination with other bioactive feed supplements and/ordrug products used both for promoting body weight gain and growth offood-producing animals, enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, andtreating and/or preventing infectious diseases.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1—Illustrates feed intake values in the breeding units.

FIG. 2—Illustrates the effect of tested preparations on carcass qualitydistribution of broilers (by categories).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The invention is defined with reference to the appended claims. Withrespect to the claims, the glossary that follows provides the relevantdefinitions.

The term “antibody” as used herein shall mean an immunoglobulin thatspecifically binds to, and is thereby defined as complementary with, aparticular spatial and polar organization of another molecule.Antibodies as recited in the claims may include a completeimmunoglobulin or fragment thereof, may be natural, polyclonal ormonoclonal, and may include various classes and isotypes, such as IgA,IgD, IgE, IgG1, IgG2a, IgG2b and IgG3, IgM, etc. Fragments thereof mayinclude Fab, Fv and F(ab′)2, Fab′, and the like. The singular “antibody”includes plural “antibodies.”

The term “activated-potentiated form” or “potentiated form”respectively, with respect to antibodies recited herein is used todenote a product of homeopathic potentization of any initial solution ofantibodies. “Homeopathic potentization” denotes the use of methods ofhomeopathy to impart homeopathic potency to an initial solution ofrelevant substance. Although not so limited, ‘homeopathic potentization”may involve, for example, repeated consecutive dilutions combined withexternal treatment, particularly (mechanical) shaking. In other words,an initial solution of antibody is subjected to consecutive repeateddilution and multiple vertical shaking of each obtained solution inaccordance with homeopathic technology. The preferred concentration ofthe initial solution of antibody in the solvent, preferably water or awater-ethyl alcohol mixture, ranges from about 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml.The preferred procedure for preparing each component, i.e. antibodysolution, is the use of the mixture of three aqueous or aqueous-alcoholdilutions of the primary matrix solution (mother tincture) of antibodiesdiluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100²⁰⁰ times, respectively, which is equivalentto centesimal homeopathic dilutions (C12, C30, and C200) or the use ofthe mixture of three aqueous or aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primarymatrix solution of antibodies diluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰ times,respectively, which is equivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutions(C12, C30 and C50). Examples of homeopathic potentization are describedin U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,572,441 and 7,582,294, which are incorporated hereinby reference in their entirety and for the purpose stated. While theterm “activated-potentiated form” is used in the claims, the term“ultra-low doses” is used in the examples. The term “ultra-low doses”became a term of art in the field of art created by study and use ofhomeopathically diluted and potentized form of substance. The term“ultra-low dose” or “ultra-low doses” is meant as fully supportive andprimarily synonymous with the term ‘activated-potentiated” form used inthe claims.

In other words, an antibody is in the “activated-potentiated” form whenthree factors are present. First, the “activated-potentiated” form ofthe antibody is a product of a preparation process well accepted in thehomeopathic art. Second, the “activated-potentiated” form of antibodymust have biological activity determined by methods well accepted inmodern pharmacology. And third, the biological activity exhibited by the“activated potentiated” form of the antibody cannot be explained by thepresence of the molecular form of the antibody in the final product ofthe homeopathic process.

For example, the activated potentiated form of antibodies may beprepared by subjecting an initial, isolated antibody in a molecular formto consecutive multiple dilutions coupled with an external impact, suchas mechanical shaking. The external treatment in the course ofconcentration reduction may also be accomplished, for example, byexposure to ultrasonic, electromagnetic, or other physical factors. V.Schwabe “Homeopathic medicines”, M., 1967, U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,229,648 and4,311,897, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety and forthe purpose stated, describe such processes that are well acceptedmethods of homeopathic potentiation in the homeopathic art. Thisprocedure gives rise to a uniform decrease in molecular concentration ofthe initial molecular form of the antibody. This procedure is repeateduntil the desired homeopathic potency is obtained. For the individualantibody, the required homeopathic potency can be determined bysubjecting the intermediate dilutions to biological testing in thedesired pharmacological model. Although not so limited, ‘homeopathicpotentization” may involve, for example, repeated consecutive dilutionscombined with external treatment, particularly vertical mechanicalshaking. In other words, an initial solution of antibody is subjected toconsecutive repeated dilution and multiple vertical shaking of eachobtained solution in accordance with homeopathic technology. Thepreferred concentration of the initial solution of antibody in thesolvent, preferably, water or a water-ethyl alcohol mixture, ranges fromabout 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml. The preferred procedure for preparing eachcomponent, i.e. antibody solution, is the use of the mixture of threeaqueous or aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrix solution(mother tincture) of antibodies diluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100²⁰⁰ times,respectively, which is equivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutionsC12, C30 and C200 or the mixture of three aqueous or aqueous-alcoholdilutions of the primary matrix solution (mother tincture) of antibodiesdiluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰ times, respectively, which is equivalentto centesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30 and C50. Examples of how toobtain the desired potency are also provided, for example, in U.S. Pat.Nos. 7,229,648 and 4,311,897, which are incorporated by reference forthe purpose stated. The procedure applicable to the “activatedpotentiated” form of the antibodies described herein is described inmore detail below.

There has been a considerable amount of controversy regardinghomeopathic treatment. While the present invention relies on acceptedhomeopathic processes to obtain the “activated-potentiated” form ofantibodies, it does not rely solely on homeopathy in human subjects forevidence of activity. It has been surprisingly discovered by theinventor of the present application and amply demonstrated in theaccepted pharmacological models that the solvent ultimately obtainedfrom consecutive multiple dilution of a starting molecular form of anantibody has definitive activity unrelated to the presence of the tracesof the molecular form of the antibody in the target dilution. The“activated-potentiated” form of the antibody provided herein are testedfor biological activity in well accepted pharmacological models ofactivity, either in appropriate in vitro experiments, or in vivo insuitable animal models. The experiments provided further below provideevidence of biological activity in such models.

Also, the claimed “activated-potentiated” form of antibody encompassonly solutions or solid preparations the biological activity of whichcannot be explained by the presence of the molecular form of theantibody remaining from the initial, starting solution. In other words,while it is contemplated that the “activated-potentiated” form of theantibody may contain traces of the initial molecular form of theantibody, one skilled in the art could not attribute the observedbiological activity in the accepted pharmacological models to theremaining molecular form of the antibody with any degree of plausibilitydue to the extremely low concentrations of the molecular form of theantibody remaining after the consecutive dilutions. While the inventionis not limited by any specific theory, the biological activity of the“activated-potentiated” form of the antibodies of the present inventionis not attributable to the initial molecular form of the antibody.Preferred is the “activated-potentiated” form of antibody in liquid orsolid form in which the concentration of the initial molecular form ofthe antibody is below the limit of detection of the accepted analyticaltechniques, such as capillary electrophoresis and High PerformanceLiquid Chromatography. Particularly preferred is the“activated-potentiated” form of antibody in liquid or solid form inwhich the concentration of the initial molecular form of the antibody isbelow the Avogadro number. In pharmacology of molecular forms oftherapeutic substances, it is common practice to create a dose-responsecurve in which the level of pharmacological response is plotted againstthe concentration of the active drug administered to the subject ortested in vitro. The minimal level of the drug which produces anydetectable response is known as a threshold dose. It is specificallycontemplated and preferred that the “activated-potentiated” form of theantibodies contains molecular antibody, if any, at a concentration belowthe threshold dose for the molecular form of the antibody in the givenbiological model.

The present invention provides a veterinary composition for improvinglivability of animals, primarily, promoting live-weight gain and growthof mammals and birds (preferably food-producing animals and poultry),enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, preventing and/or treatinga broad range of diseases (including infectious diseases of variousetiology), and increasing livestock performance, reproduction andsurvival.

The pharmaceutical composition in accordance with this aspect of theinvention may be in the liquid form or in solid form. Each of theactivated potentiated forms of the antibodies included in thepharmaceutical composition is prepared from an initial molecular form ofthe antibody via a process accepted in homeopathic art. The startingantibodies may be monoclonal, or polyclonal antibodies prepared inaccordance with known processes, for example, as described inImmunotechniques, G. Frimel, M., “Meditsyna”, 1987, p. 9-33; “Hum.Antibodies. Monoclonal and recombinant antibodies, 30 years after” byLaffly E., Sodoyer R. —2005—Vol. 14. —N 1-2. P.33-55, both incorporatedherein by reference.

Monoclonal antibodies may be obtained, e.g., by means of hybridomatechnology. The initial stage of the process includes immunization basedon the principles already developed in course of polyclonal antiserapreparation. Further stages of work involve production of hybrid cellsgenerating clones of antibodies with identical specificity. Theirseparate isolation is performed using the same methods as in case ofpolyclonal antisera preparation.

Polyclonal antibodies may be obtained via active immunization ofanimals. For this purpose, for example, suitable animals (e.g. rabbits)receive a series of injections of the appropriate antigen (insulinreceptor, interferon gamma or CD4). The animals' immune system generatescorresponding antibodies, which are collected from the animals in aknown manner. This procedure enables preparation of a monospecificantibody-rich serum. If desired, the serum containing antibodies may bepurified, e.g., using affine chromatography, fractionation by saltprecipitation, or ion-exchange chromatography. The resulting purified,antibody-enriched serum may be used as a starting material forpreparation of the activated-potentiated form of the antibodies. Thepreferred concentration of the resulting initial solution of antibody inthe solvent, preferably, water or water-ethyl alcohol mixture, rangesfrom about 0.5 to about 5.0 mg/ml.

The preferred procedure for preparing each component is the use of themixture of three aqueous-alcohol dilutions of the primary matrixsolution of antibodies diluted 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100²⁰⁰ times,respectively, which is equivalent to centesimal homeopathic dilutionsC12, C30 and C200. To prepare a solid dosage form, a solid carrier istreated with the desired dilution obtained via the homeopathic process.To obtain a solid unit dosage form of the combination of the invention,the carrier mass is impregnated with each of the dilutions. Both ordersof impregnation are suitable to prepare the desired combination dosageform.

In the preferred embodiment, the starting material for the preparationof the activated potentiated form that comprise the combination of theinvention is polyclonal, animal-raised antibody to the correspondingantigen, namely, C-terminal fragment of beta subunit of human insulinreceptor or insulin receptor, interferon gamma and CD4. To obtain theactivated-potentiated form of polyclonal antibodies to C-terminalfragment of beta subunit of human insulin receptor, the desired antigenmay be injected as immunogen into a laboratory animal, preferably,rabbits′. Peptides of particular interest may include at least about 3amino acids, usually at least about 10 on either side of the sequence,preferably having at least 3 amino acids at the C-terminal side. Thefollowing sequences of human insulin receptor are specificallycontemplated as suitable antigens:

Entire alpha-subunit of human insulin receptor:

SEQ ID NO: 1 His Leu Tyr  28      30 Pro Gly Glu Val Cys Pro Gly Met AspIle Arg Asn Asn Leu Thr 31              35                  40                  45 Arg Leu HisGlu Leu Glu Asn Cys Ser Val Ile Glu Gly His Leu 46              50                  55                  60 Gln Ile LeuLeu Met Phe Lys Thr Arg Pro Glu Asp Phe Arg Asp61              65                  70                   75 Leu Ser PhePro Lys Leu Ile Met Ile Thr Asp Tyr Leu Leu Leu76              80                  85                   90 Phe Arg ValTyr Gly Leu Glu Ser Leu Lys Asp Leu Phe Pro Asn91              95                 100                  105 Leu Thr ValIle Arg Gly Ser Arg Leu Phe Phe Asn Tyr Ala Leu106             110                 115                 120 Val Ile PheGlu Met Val His Leu Lys Glu Leu Gly Leu Tyr Asn121             125                 130                 135 Leu Met AsnIle Thr Arg Gly Ser Val Arg Ile Glu Lys Asn Asn136             140                 145                 150 Glu Leu CysTyr Leu Ala Thr Ile Asp Trp Ser Arg Ile Leu Asp151             155                 160                 165 Ser Val GluAsp Asn Tyr Ile Val Leu Asn Lys Asp Asp Asn Glu166             170                 175                 180 Glu Cys GlyAsp Ile Cys Pro Gly Thr Ala Lys Gly Lys Thr Asn181             185                 190                 195 Cys Pro AlaThr Val Ile Asn Gly Gln Phe Val Glu Arg Cys Trp196             200                 205                 210 Thr His SerHis Cys Gln Lys Val Cys Pro Thr Ile Cys Lys Ser211             215                 220                 225 His Gly CysThr Ala Glu Gly Leu Cys Cys His Ser Glu Cys Leu226             230                 235                 240 Gly Asn CysSer Gln Pro Asp Asp Pro Thr Lys Cys Val Ala Cys241             245                 250                 255 Arg Asn PheTyr Leu Asp Gly Arg Cys Val Glu Thr Cys Pro Pro256             260                 265                 270 Pro Tyr TyrHis Phe Gln Asp Trp Arg Cys Val Asn Phe Ser Phe271             275                 280                 285 Cys Gln AspLeu His His Lys Cys Lys Asn Ser Arg Arg Gln Gly286             290                 295                 300 Cys His GlnTyr Val Ile His Asn Asn Lys Cys Ile Pro Glu Cys301             305                 310                 315 Pro Ser GlyTyr Thr Met Asn Ser Ser Asn Leu Leu Cys Thr Pro316             320                 325                 330 Cys Leu GlyPro Cys Pro Lys Val Cys His Leu Leu Glu Gly Glu331             335                 340                 345 Lys Thr IleAsp Ser Val Thr Ser Ala Gln Glu Leu Arg Gly Cys346             350                 355                 360 Thr Val IleAsn Gly Ser Leu Ile Ile Asn Ile Arg Gly Gly Asn361             365                 370                 375 Asn Leu AlaAla Glu Leu Glu Ala Asn Leu Gly Leu Ile Glu Glu376             380                 385                 390 Ile Ser GlyTyr Leu Lys Ile Arg Arg Ser Tyr Ala Leu Val Ser391             395                 400                 405 Leu Ser PhePhe Arg Lys Leu Arg Leu Ile Arg Gly Glu Thr Leu406             410                 415                 420 Glu Ile GlyAsn Tyr Ser Phe Tyr Ala Leu Asp Asn Gln Asn Leu421             425                 430                 435 Arg Gln LeuTrp Asp Trp Ser Lys His Asn Leu Thr Ile Thr Gln436             440                 445                 450 Gly Lys LeuPhe Phe His Tyr Asn Pro Lys Leu Cys Leu Ser Glu451             455                 460                 465 Ile His LysMet Glu Glu Val Ser Gly Thr Lys Gly Arg Gln Glu466             470                 475                 480 Arg Asn AspIle Ala Leu Lys Thr Asn Gly Asp Gln Ala Ser Cys481             485                 490                 495 Glu Asn GluLeu Leu Lys Phe Ser Tyr Ile Arg Thr Ser Phe Asp496             500                 505                 510 Lys Ile LeuLeu Arg Trp Glu Pro Tyr Trp Pro Pro Asp Phe Arg511             515                 510                 525 Asp Leu LeuGly Phe Met Leu Phe Tyr Lys Glu Ala Pro Tyr Gln526             530                 535                 540 Asn Val ThrGlu Phe Asp Gly Gln Asp Ala Cys Gly Ser Asn Ser541             545                 550                 555 Trp Thr ValVal Asp Ile Asp Pro Pro Leu Arg Ser Asn Asp Pro556             560                 565                 570 Lys Ser GlnAsn His Pro Gly Trp Leu Met Arg Gly Leu Lys Pro571             575                 580                 585 Trp Thr GlnTyr Ala Ile Phe Val Lys Thr Leu Val Thr Phe Ser586             590                 595                 600 Asp Glu ArgArg Thr Tyr Gly Ala Lys Ser Asp Ile Ile Tyr Val601             605                 610                 615 Gln Thr AspAla Thr Asn Pro Ser Val Pro Leu Asp Pro Ile Ser616             620                 625                 630 Val Ser AsnSer Ser Ser Gln Ile Ile Leu Lys Trp Lys Pro Pro631             635                 640                 645 Ser Asp ProAsn Gly Asn Ile Thr His Tyr Leu Val Phe Trp Glu646             650                 655                 660 Arg Gln AlaGlu Asp Ser Glu Leu Phe Glu Leu Asp Tyr Cys Leu661             665                 670                 675 Lys Gly LeuLys Leu Pro Ser Arg Thr Trp Ser Pro Pro Phe Glu676             680                 685                 690 Ser Glu AspSer Gln Lys His Asn Gln Ser Glu Tyr Glu Asp Ser691             695                 700                 705 Ala Gly GluCys Cys Ser Cys Pro Lys Thr Asp Ser Gln Ile Leu706             710                 715                 720 Lys Glu LeuGlu Glu Ser Ser Phe Arg Lys Thr Phe Glu Asp Tyr721             725                 730                 735 Leu His AsnVal Val Phe Val Pro Arg Lys Thr Ser Ser Gly Thr736             740                 745                 750 Gly Ala GluAsp Pro Arg Pro Ser Arg Lys Arg Arg751             755                 760     762

Fragments of Alpha-Subunit of Human Insulin Receptor:

SEQ ID NO: 2 Leu Gly Leu Tyr Asn 131             135 Leu Met Asn Ile ThrArg Gly Ser Val 136             140             144 SEQ ID NO: 3 Lys GlyLys Thr Asn 191             195 Cys Pro Ala Thr Val Ile Asn Gly196             200         203 SEQ ID NO: 4 Trp Ser Lys His Asn Leu ThrIle Thr Gln 441             445                 450 Gly Lys Leu451     453 SEQ ID NO: 5 Asn Val Thr Glu Phe Asp Gly Gln Asp Ala Cys GlySer Asn Ser 541             545                 550                 555Trp Thr Val Val Asp 556             560 SEQ ID NO: 6 Asp Ile Ile Tyr Val611             615 Gln Thr Asp Ala Thr 616             620 SEQ ID NO: 7Tyr Glu Asp Ser 702         705 Ala Gly Glu Cys Cys Ser Cys Pro Lys ThrAsp Ser Gln Ile 706             710                 715             719

Entire Beta Subunit of Human Insulin Receptor:

SEQ ID NO: 8 Ser Leu Gly 763     765 Asp Val Gly Asn Val Thr Val Ala ValPro Thr Val Ala Ala Phe766             770                 775                 780 Pro Asn ThrSer Ser Thr Ser Val Pro Thr Ser Pro Glu Glu His781             785                 790                 795 Arg Pro PheGlu Lys Val Val Asn Lys Glu Ser Leu Val Ile Ser796             800                 805                 810 Gly Leu ArgHis Phe Thr Gly Tyr Arg Ile Glu Leu Gln Ala Cys811             815                 820                 825 Asn Gln AspThr Pro Glu Glu Arg Cys Ser Val Ala Ala Tyr Val826             830                 835                 840 Ser Ala ArgThr Met Pro Glu Ala Lys Ala Asp Asp Ile Val Gly841             845                 850                 855 Pro Val ThrHis Glu Ile Phe Glu Asn Asn Val Val His Leu Met856             860                 865                 870 Trp Gln GluPro Lys Glu Pro Asn Gly Leu Ile Val Leu Tyr Glu871             875                 880                 885 Val Ser TyrArg Arg Tyr Gly Asp Glu Glu Leu His Leu Cys Val886             890                 895                 900 Ser Arg LysHis Phe Ala Leu Glu Arg Gly Cys Arg Leu Arg Gly901             905                 910                 915 Leu Ser ProGly Asn Tyr Ser Val Arg Ile Arg Ala Thr Ser Leu916             920                 925                 930 Ala Gly AsnGly Ser Trp Thr Glu Pro Thr Tyr Phe Tyr Val Thr931             935                 940                 945 Asp Tyr LeuAsp Val Pro Ser Asn Ile Ala Lys Ile Ile Ile Gly946             950                 955                 960 Pro Leu IlePhe Val Phe Leu Phe Ser Val Val Ile Gly Ser Ile961             965                 970                 975 Tyr Leu PheLeu Arg Lys Arg Gln Pro Asp Gly Pro Leu Gly Pro976             980                 985                 990 Leu Tyr AlaSer Ser Asn Pro Glu Tyr Leu Ser Ala Ser Asp Val991             995                1000                1005 Phe Pro CysSer Val Tyr Val Pro Asp Glu Trp Glu Val Ser Arg1006           1010                 1015               1020 Glu Lys IleThr Leu Leu Arg Glu Leu Gly Gln Gly Ser Phe Gly1021           1025                1030                1035 Met Val TyrGlu Gly Asn Ala Arg Asp Ile Ile Lys Gly Glu Ala1036           1140                1145                1050 Glu Thr ArgVal Ala Val Lys Thr Val Asn Glu Ser Ala Ser Leu1051           1155                1160                1065 Arg Glu ArgIle Glu Phe Leu Asn Glu Ala Ser Val Met Lys Gly1066           1170                1175                1080 Phe Thr CysHis His Val Val Arg Leu Leu Gly Val Val Ser Lys1081           1185                1190                1095 Gly Gln ProThr Leu Val Val Met Glu Leu Met Ala His Gly Asp1096           1100                1105                1110 Leu Lys SerTyr Leu Arg Ser Leu Arg Pro Glu Ala Glu Asn Asn1111           1115                1120                1125 Pro Gly ArgPro Pro Pro Thr Leu Gln Glu Met Ile Gln Met Ala1126           1130                1135                1140 Ala Glu IleAla Asp Gly Met Ala Tyr Leu Asn Ala Lys Lys Phe1141           1145                1150                1155 Val His ArgAsp Leu Ala Ala Arg Asn Cys Met Val Ala His Asp1156           1160                1165                1170 Phe Thr ValLys Ile Gly Asp Phe Gly Met Thr Arg Asp Ile Tyr1171           1175                1180                1185 Glu Thr AspTyr Tyr Arg Lys Gly Gly Lys Gly Leu Leu Pro Val1186           1190                1195                1200 Arg Trp MetAla Pro Glu Ser Leu Lys Asp Gly Val Phe Thr Thr1201           1205                1210                1215 Ser Ser AspMet Trp Ser Phe Gly Val Val Leu Trp Glu Ile Thr1216           1220                1225                1230 Ser Leu AlaGlu Gln Pro Tyr Gln Gly Leu Ser Asn Glu Gln Val1231           1235                1240                1245 Leu Lys PheVal Met Asp Gly Gly Tyr Leu Asp Gln Pro Asp Asn1246           1250                1255                1260 Cys Pro GluArg Val Thr Asp Leu Met Arg Met Cys Trp Gln Phe1261           1265                1270                1275 Asn Pro LysMet Arg Pro Thr Phe Leu Glu Ile Val Asn Leu Leu1276           1280                1285                1290 Lys Asp AspLeu His Pro Ser Phe Pro Glu Val Ser Phe Phe His1291           1295                1300                1305 Ser Glu GluAsn Lys Ala Pro Glu Ser Glu Glu Leu Glu Met Glu1306           1310                1315                1320 Phe Glu AspMet Glu Asn Val Pro Leu Asp Arg Ser Ser His Cys1321           1325                1330                1335 Gln Arg GluGlu Ala Gly Gly Arg Asp Gly Gly Ser Ser Leu Gly1336           1340                1345                1350 Phe Lys ArgSer Tyr Glu Glu His Ile Pro Tyr Thr His Met Asn1351           1355                1360                1365 Gly Gly LysLys Asn Gly Arg Ile Leu Thr Leu Pro Arg Ser Asn1366           1370                1375                1380 Pro Ser13811382

Fragments of C-Terminal Fragment of Beta Subunit of Human InsulinReceptor:

SEQ ID NO: 9 Lys Lys Asn Gly Arg Ile Leu Thr Leu Pro1368    1370                1375   1377 SEQ ID NO: 10 Arg Ile Leu ThrLeu Pro Arg Ser Asn 1372        1375                1380 Pro Ser13811382 SEQ ID NO: 11 Lys Asn Gly Arg Ile Leu Thr13691370               1375 SEQ ID NO: 12 Gly Gly Lys Lys Asn Gly ArgIle Leu Thr Leu Pro Arg Ser Asn1366           1370                1375                1380 Pro Ser13811382 SEQ ID NO: 13 Asn 1365 Gly Gly Lys Lys Asn Gly Arg Ile Leu ThrLeu Pro Arg Ser Asn1366           1370                1375                1380 Pro Ser13811382

The use of human insulin receptor as antigen is also contemplated. Thesuitable sequence for such antigen is as follow:

SEQ ID NO: 14 Met Ala Thr Gly Gly Arg Arg Gly Ala Ala Ala Ala Pro LeuLeu  1               5                   10                  15 Val AlaVal Ala Ala Leu Leu Leu Gly Ala Ala Gly His Leu Tyr 16              20                  25                  30 Pro Gly GluVal Cys Pro Gly Met Asp Ile Arg Asn Asn Leu Thr 31              35                  40                  45 Arg Leu HisGlu Leu Glu Asn Cys Ser Val Ile Glu Gly His Leu 46              50                  55                  60 Gln Ile LeuLeu Met Phe Lys Thr Arg Pro Glu Asp Phe Arg Asp61              65                  70                   75 Leu Ser PhePro Lys Leu Ile Met Ile Thr Asp Tyr Leu Leu Leu76              80                  85                   90 Phe Arg ValTyr Gly Leu Glu Ser Leu Lys Asp Leu Phe Pro Asn91              95                 100                 105 Leu Thr ValIle Arg Gly Ser Arg Leu Phe Phe Asn Tyr Ala Leu106             110                 115                 120 Val Ile PheGlu Met Val His Leu Lys Glu Leu Gly Leu Tyr Asn121             125                 130                 135 Leu Met AsnIle Thr Arg Gly Ser Val Arg Ile Glu Lys Asn Asn136             140                 145                 150 Glu Leu CysTyr Leu Ala Thr Ile Asp Trp Ser Arg Ile Leu Asp151             155                 160                 165 Ser Val GluAsp Asn Tyr Ile Val Leu Asn Lys Asp Asp Asn Glu166             170                 175                 180 Glu Cys GlyAsp Ile Cys Pro Gly Thr Ala Lys Gly Lys Thr Asn181             185                 190                 195 Cys Pro AlaThr Val Ile Asn Gly Gln Phe Val Glu Arg Cys Trp196             200                 205                 210 Thr His SerHis Cys Gln Lys Val Cys Pro Thr Ile Cys Lys Ser211             215                 220                 225 His Gly CysThr Ala Glu Gly Leu Cys Cys His Ser Glu Cys Leu226             230                 235                 240 Gly Asn CysSer Gln Pro Asp Asp Pro Thr Lys Cys Val Ala Cys241             245                 250                 255 Arg Asn PheTyr Leu Asp Gly Arg Cys Val Glu Thr Cys Pro Pro256             260                 265                 270 Pro Tyr TyrHis Phe Gln Asp Trp Arg Cys Val Asn Phe Ser Phe271             275                 280                 285 Cys Gln AspLeu His His Lys Cys Lys Asn Ser Arg Arg Gln Gly286             290                 295                 300 Cys His GlnTyr Val Ile His Asn Asn Lys Cys Ile Pro Glu Cys301             305                 310                 315 Pro Ser GlyTyr Thr Met Asn Ser Ser Asn Leu Leu Cys Thr Pro316             320                 325                 330 Cys Leu GlyPro Cys Pro Lys Val Cys His Leu Leu Glu Gly Glu331             335                 340                 345 Lys Thr IleAsp Ser Val Thr Ser Ala Gln Glu Leu Arg Gly Cys346             350                 355                 360 Thr Val IleAsn Gly Ser Leu Ile Ile Asn Ile Arg Gly Gly Asn361             365                 370                 375 Asn Leu AlaAla Glu Leu Glu Ala Asn Leu Gly Leu Ile Glu Glu376             380                 385                 390 Ile Ser GlyTyr Leu Lys Ile Arg Arg Ser Tyr Ala Leu Val Ser391             395                 400                 405 Leu Ser PhePhe Arg Lys Leu Arg Leu Ile Arg Gly Glu Thr Leu406             410                 415                 420 Glu Ile GlyAsn Tyr Ser Phe Tyr Ala Leu Asp Asn Gln Asn Leu421             425                 430                 435 Arg Gln LeuTrp Asp Trp Ser Lys His Asn Leu Thr Ile Thr Gln436             440                 445                 450 Gly Lys LeuPhe Phe His Tyr Asn Pro Lys Leu Cys Leu Ser Glu451             455                 460                 465 Ile His LysMet Glu Glu Val Ser Gly Thr Lys Gly Arg Gln Glu466             470                 475                 480 Arg Asn AspIle Ala Leu Lys Thr Asn Gly Asp Gln Ala Ser Cys481             485                 490                 495 Glu Asn GluLeu Leu Lys Phe Ser Tyr Ile Arg Thr Ser Phe Asp496             500                 505                 510 Lys Ile LeuLeu Arg Trp Glu Pro Tyr Trp Pro Pro Asp Phe Arg511             515                 510                 525 Asp Leu LeuGly Phe Met Leu Phe Tyr Lys Glu Ala Pro Tyr Gln526             530                 535                 540 Asn Val ThrGlu Phe Asp Gly Gln Asp Ala Cys Gly Ser Asn Ser541             545                 550                 555 Trp Thr ValVal Asp Ile Asp Pro Pro Leu Arg Ser Asn Asp Pro556             560                 565                 570 Lys Ser GlnAsn His Pro Gly Trp Leu Met Arg Gly Leu Lys Pro571             575                 580                 585 Trp Thr GlnTyr Ala Ile Phe Val Lys Thr Leu Val Thr Phe Ser586             590                 595                 600 Asp Glu ArgArg Thr Tyr Gly Ala Lys Ser Asp Ile Ile Tyr Val601             605                 610                 615 Gln Thr AspAla Thr Asn Pro Ser Val Pro Leu Asp Pro Ile Ser616             620                 625                 630 Val Ser AsnSer Ser Ser Gln Ile Ile Leu Lys Trp Lys Pro Pro631             635                 640                 645 Ser Asp ProAsn Gly Asn Ile Thr His Tyr Leu Val Phe Trp Glu646             650                 655                 660 Arg Gln AlaGlu Asp Ser Glu Leu Phe Glu Leu Asp Tyr Cys Leu661             665                 670                 675 Lys Gly LeuLys Leu Pro Ser Arg Thr Trp Ser Pro Pro Phe Glu676             680                 685                 690 Ser Glu AspSer Gln Lys His Asn Gln Ser Glu Tyr Glu Asp Ser691             695                 700                 705 Ala Gly GluCys Cys Ser Cys Pro Lys Thr Asp Ser Gln Ile Leu706             710                 715                 720 Lys Glu LeuGlu Glu Ser Ser Phe Arg Lys Thr Phe Glu Asp Tyr721             725                 730                 735 Leu His AsnVal Val Phe Val Pro Arg Lys Thr Ser Ser Gly Thr736             740                 745                 750 Gly Ala GluAsp Pro Arg Pro Ser Arg Lys Arg Arg Ser Leu Gly751             755                 760                 765 Asp Val GlyAsn Val Thr Val Ala Val Pro Thr Val Ala Ala Phe766             770                 775                 780 Pro Asn ThrSer Ser Thr Ser Val Pro Thr Ser Pro Glu Glu His781             785                 790                 795 Arg Pro PheGlu Lys Val Val Asn Lys Glu Ser Leu Val Ile Ser796             800                 805                 810 Gly Leu ArgHis Phe Thr Gly Tyr Arg Ile Glu Leu Gln Ala Cys811             815                 820                 825 Asn Gln AspThr Pro Glu Glu Arg Cys Ser Val Ala Ala Tyr Val826             830                 835                 840 Ser Ala ArgThr Met Pro Glu Ala Lys Ala Asp Asp Ile Val Gly841             845                 850                 855 Pro Val ThrHis Glu Ile Phe Glu Asn Asn Val Val His Leu Met856             860                 865                 870 Trp Gln GluPro Lys Glu Pro Asn Gly Leu Ile Val Leu Tyr Glu871             875                 880                 885 Val Ser TyrArg Arg Tyr Gly Asp Glu Glu Leu His Leu Cys Val886             890                 895                 900 Ser Arg LysHis Phe Ala Leu Glu Arg Gly Cys Arg Leu Arg Gly901             905                 910                 915 Leu Ser ProGly Asn Tyr Ser Val Arg Ile Arg Ala Thr Ser Leu916             920                 925                 930 Ala Gly AsnGly Ser Trp Thr Glu Pro Thr Tyr Phe Tyr Val Thr931             935                 940                 945 Asp Tyr LeuAsp Val Pro Ser Asn Ile Ala Lys Ile Ile Ile Gly946             950                 955                 960 Pro Leu IlePhe Val Phe Leu Phe Ser Val Val Ile Gly Ser Ile961             965                 970                 975 Tyr Leu PheLeu Arg Lys Arg Gln Pro Asp Gly Pro Leu Gly Pro976             980                 985                 990 Leu Tyr AlaSer Ser Asn Pro Glu Tyr Leu Ser Ala Ser Asp Val991             995                1000                1005 Phe Pro CysSer Val Tyr Val Pro Asp Glu Trp Glu Val Ser Arg1006           1010                1015                1020 Glu Lys IleThr Leu Leu Arg Glu Leu Gly Gln Gly Ser Phe Gly1021           1025                1030                1035 Met Val TyrGlu Gly Asn Ala Arg Asp Ile Ile Lys Gly Glu Ala1036           1140                1145                1050 Glu Thr ArgVal Ala Val Lys Thr Val Asn Glu Ser Ala Ser Leu1051           1155                1160                1065 Arg Glu ArgIle Glu Phe Leu Asn Glu Ala Ser Val Met Lys Gly1066           1170                1175                1080 Phe Thr CysHis His Val Val Arg Leu Leu Gly Val Val Ser Lys1081           1185                1190                1095 Gly Gln ProThr Leu Val Val Met Glu Leu Met Ala His Gly Asp1096           1100                1105                1110 Leu Lys SerTyr Leu Arg Ser Leu Arg Pro Glu Ala Glu Asn Asn1111           1115                1120                1125 Pro Gly ArgPro Pro Pro Thr Leu Gln Glu Met Ile Gln Met Ala1126           1130                1135                1140 Ala Glu IleAla Asp Gly Met Ala Tyr Leu Asn Ala Lys Lys Phe1141           1145                1150                1155 Val His ArgAsp Leu Ala Ala Arg Asn Cys Met Val Ala His Asp1156           1160                1165                1170 Phe Thr ValLys Ile Gly Asp Phe Gly Met Thr Arg Asp Ile Tyr1171           1175                1180                1185 Glu Thr AspTyr Tyr Arg Lys Gly Gly Lys Gly Leu Leu Pro Val1186           1190                1195                1200 Arg Trp MetAla Pro Glu Ser Leu Lys Asp Gly Val Phe Thr Thr1201           1205                1210                1215 Ser Ser AspMet Trp Ser Phe Gly Val Val Leu Trp Glu Ile Thr1216           1220                1225                1230 Ser Leu AlaGlu Gln Pro Tyr Gln Gly Leu Ser Asn Glu Gln Val1231           1235                1240                1245 Leu Lys PheVal Met Asp Gly Gly Tyr Leu Asp Gln Pro Asp Asn1246           1250                1255                1260 Cys Pro GluArg Val Thr Asp Leu Met Arg Met Cys Trp Gln Phe1261           1265                1270                1275 Asn Pro LysMet Arg Pro Thr Phe Leu Glu Ile Val Asn Leu Leu1276           1280                1285                1290 Lys Asp AspLeu His Pro Ser Phe Pro Glu Val Ser Phe Phe His1291           1295                1300                1305 Ser Glu GluAsn Lys Ala Pro Glu Ser Glu Glu Leu Glu Met Glu1306           1310                1315                1320 Phe Glu AspMet Glu Asn Val Pro Leu Asp Arg Ser Ser His Cys1321           1325                1330                1335 Gln Arg GluGlu Ala Gly Gly Arg Asp Gly Gly Ser Ser Leu Gly1336           1340                1345                1350 Phe Lys ArgSer Tyr Glu Glu His Ile Pro Tyr Thr His Met Asn1351           1355                1360                1365 Gly Gly LysLys Asn Gly Arg Ile Leu Thr Leu Pro Arg Ser Asn1366           1370                1375                1380 Pro Ser13811382

The exemplary procedure for preparation of the starting polyclonalantibodies to C-terminal fragment of beta subunit of human insulinreceptor may be described as follows. In 7-9 days before blood sampling,1-3 intravenous injections of the desired antigen are made to therabbits to increase the level of polyclonal antibodies in the rabbitblood stream. Upon immunization, blood samples are taken to test theantibody level. Typically, the maximum level of immune reaction of thesoluble antigen is achieved within 40 to 60 days after the firstinjection of the antigen. Upon completion of the first immunizationcycle, rabbits have a 30-day rehabilitation period, after whichre-immunization is performed with another 1-3 intravenous injections.

To obtain antiserum containing the desired antibodies, the immunizedrabbits' blood is collected from rabbits and placed in 50 ml centrifugetube. Product clots formed on the tube sides are removed with a woodenspatula, and a rod is placed into the clot in the tube center. The bloodis then placed in a refrigerator for one night at the temperature ofabout 40° C. On the following day, the clot on the spatula is removed,and the remaining liquid is centrifuged for 10 min at 13,000 rotations.Supernatant fluid is the target antiserum. The obtained antiserum istypically yellow. 20% of NaN₃ (weight concentration) is added in theantiserum to the final concentration of 0.02% and stored before use infrozen state at the temperature of −20° C. (or without NaN₃ at thetemperature of −70° C.). To separate the target antibodies to C-terminalfragment of beta subunit of human insulin-receptor from the antiserum,the following solid phase absorption sequence is suitable:

10 ml of the antiserum of rabbits is diluted twofold with 0.15 M NaCl,after which 6.26 g Na₂SO₄ is added, mixed and incubated for 12-16 hoursat 4° C. The sediment is removed by centrifugation, diluted in 10 ml ofphosphate buffer and dialyzed against the same buffer during one nightat ambient temperature. After the sediment is removed, the solution isapplied to DEAE-cellulose column balanced by phosphate buffer. Theantibody fraction is determined by measuring the optical density ofeluate at 280 Nm.

The isolated crude antibodies are purified using the affinechromatography method by attaching the obtained antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of beta subunit of human insulin receptor located onthe insoluble matrix of the chromatography media, with subsequentelution by concentrated aqueous salt solutions.

The resulting buffer solution is used as the initial solution for thehomeopathic dilution process used to prepare the activated potentiatedform of the antibodies. The preferred concentration of the initialmatrix solution of the antigen-purified polyclonal rabbit antibodies toC-terminal fragment of beta subunit of human insulin-receptor is 0.5 to5.0 mg/ml, preferably, 2.0 to 3.0 mg/ml.

In order to obtain polyclonal antibodies to human interferon gamma, itis possible to use the adjuvant and, for example, the intact molecule ofinterferon gamma of the below-described sequence as immunogen (antigen)for rabbit immunization:

SEQ ID NO: 15 Met Lys Tyr Thr Ser Tyr Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys IleVal  1               5                    10                 15 Leu GlySer Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30 Ala Glu AsnLeu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val  31              35 4045 Ala Asp Asn Gly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Glu Glu SerAsp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75 Tyr Phe LysLeu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150 Lys Arg LysArg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166

In order to obtain polyclonal antibodies to human interferon gamma, itis possible to use the adjuvant and, for example, a polypeptide fragmentof human interferon gamma as immunogen (antigen) for rabbitimmunization, selected from the following sequences:

SEQ ID NO: 16 Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val 7          10                   15 Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys Tyr Cys GlnAsp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16                      20         25                   30 Ala Glu AsnLeu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31                      35         40                   45 Ala Asp AsnGly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile  46                      50         55 SEQID NO: 17 Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 24                       30 AlaGlu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45 Ala Asp AsnGly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Glu Glu SerAsp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61              65                  70                  75 Tyr Phe LysLeu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe91               95                 100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150 Lys Arg LysArg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166 SEQID NO: 18 Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 24                       30 AlaGlu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31                  35              40                  45 Ala Asp AsnGly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46                  50              55                  60 Glu Glu SerAsp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe 61                  65              70                  75 Tyr Phe LysLeu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln76                   80              85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe91                   95             100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106                 110             115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121                 125             130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136                 140             145                 150 Lys Arg LysArg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Gln Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151                 155             160                 165 Gln 166 SEQID NO: 19 Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe  69                      75 TyrPhe Lys Leu Phe lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln76               80                  85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser Val121   123 SEQ ID NO: 20 Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 100                 105Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro 136             140                 145 SEQID NO: 21 Ser Val Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe92          95                  100                 105 Asn Ser Asn LysLys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg 121             125                 130 SEQID NO: 22 Val Thr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu 123  125                       130             135 Leu Ile Gln Val MetAla Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala136             140                 145             147 SEQ ID NO: 23Ser Tyr Ile Leu Ala Phe Gln Leu Cys Ile Val  5                  10                  15 Leu Gly Ser Leu Gly Cys TyrCys Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu 16              20                  25                  30 Ala Glu AsnLeu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45 SEQ ID NO:24 Glu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 94                     100                 105 Asn Ser Asn Lys Lys LysArg Asp Asp 106                  110             114

The polyclonal antibodies to human interferon gamma may be obtainedusing molecules of recombinant interferon gamma of the below-describedsequence:

SEQ ID NO: 25 Met Gln Asp Pro Tyr Val Lys Glu24                       30 Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr Phe Asn Ala GlyHis Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45 Ala Asp AsnGly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Glu Glu SerAsp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe61               65                  70                  75 Tyr Phe LysLeu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76             80                  85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150 Lys Arg LysArg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Gln Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166 SEQID NO: 26 24                       30 Ala Glu Asn Leu Lys Lys Tyr PheAsn Ala Gly His Ser Asp Val 31              35                  40                  45 Ala Asp AsnGly Thr Leu Phe Leu Gly Ile Leu Lys Asn Trp Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Glu Glu SerAsp Arg Lys Ile Met Gln Ser Gln Ile Val Ser Phe61               65                  70                  75 Tyr Phe LysLeu Phe Lys Asn Phe Lys Asp Asp Gln Ser Ile Gln 76              80                  85                  90 Lys Ser ValGlu Thr Ile Lys Glu Asp Met Asn Val Lys Phe Phe 91              95                 100                 105 Asn Ser AsnLys Lys Lys Arg Asp Asp Phe Glu Lys Leu Thr Asn106             110                 115                 120 Tyr Ser ValThr Asp Leu Asn Val Gln Arg Lys Ala Ile His Glu121             125                 130                 135 Leu Ile GlnVal Met Ala Glu Leu Ser Pro Ala Ala Lys Thr Gly136             140                 145                 150 Lys Arg LysArg Ser Gln Met Leu Phe Arg Gly Arg Arg Ala Ser151             155                 160                 165 Gln 166

The polyclonal antibodies to CD4 receptor are obtained by a similarmethodology using the adjuvant and, for example, the entire molecule ora polypeptide fragment of CD4 receptor as immunogen (antigen) for rabbitimmunization, selected, for example, from the following sequences:

SEQ. ID. NO. 27 Met Asn Arg Gly Val Pro Phe Arg His Leu Leu Leu Val LeuGln  1               5                   10                   15 Leu AlaLeu Leu Pro Ala Ala Thr Gln Gly Lys Lys Val Val Leu 16              20                  25                  30 Gly Lys LysGly Asp Thr Val Glu Leu Thr Cys Thr Ala Ser Gln 31              35                  40                  45 Lys Lys SerIle Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Ile Leu GlyAsn Gln Gly Ser Phe Leu Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Lys 61              65                  70                  75 Leu Asn AspArg Ala Asp Ser Arg Arg Ser Leu Trp Asp Gln Gly 76              80                  85                  90 Asn Phe ProLeu Ile Ile Lys Asn Leu Lys Ile Glu Asp Ser Asp 91              95                 100                 105 Thr Tyr IleCys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu106             110                 115                 120 Leu Val PheGly Leu Thr Ala Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135 Gly Gln SerLeu Thr Leu Thr Leu Glu Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Ser136             140                 145                 150 Pro Ser ValGln Cys Arg Ser Pro Arg Gly Lys Asn Ile Gln Gly151             155                 160                 165 Gly Lys ThrLeu Ser Val Ser Gln Leu Glu Leu Gln Asp Ser Gly166             170                 175                 180 Thr Trp ThrCys Thr Val Leu Gln Asn Gln Lys Lys Val Glu Phe181             185                 190                 195 Lys Ile AspIle Val Val Leu Ala Phe Gln Lys Ala Ser Ser Ile196             200                 205                 210 Val Tyr LysLys Glu Gly Glu Gln Val Glu Phe Ser Phe Pro Leu211             215                 220                 225 Ala Phe ThrVal Glu Lys Leu Thr Gly Ser Gly Glu Leu Trp Trp226             230                 235                 240 Gln Ala GluArg Ala Ser Ser Ser Lys Ser Trp Ile Thr Phe Asp241             245                 250                 255 Leu Lys AsnLys Glu Val Ser Val Lys Arg Val Thr Gln Asp Pro256             260                 265                 270 Lys Leu GlnMet Gly Lys Lys Leu Pro Leu His Leu Thr Leu Pro271             275                 280                 285 Gln Ala LeuPro Gln Tyr Ala Gly Ser Gly Asn Leu Thr Leu Ala286             290                 295                 300 Leu Glu AlaLys Thr Gly Lys Leu His Gln Glu Val Asn Leu Val301             305                 310                 315 Val Met ArgAla Thr Gln Leu Gln Lys Asn Leu Thr Cys Glu Val316             320                 325                 330 Trp Gly ProThr Ser Pro Lys Leu Met Leu Ser Leu Lys Leu Glu331             335                 340                 345 Asn Lys GluAla Lys Val Ser Lys Arg Glu Lys Ala Val Trp Val346             350                 355                 360 Leu Asn ProGlu Ala Gly Met Trp Gln Cys Leu Leu Ser Asp Ser361             365                 370                 375 Gly Gln ValLeu Leu Glu Ser Asn Ile Lys Val Leu Pro Thr Trp376             380                 385                 390 Ser Thr ProVal Gln Pro Met Ala Leu Ile Val Leu Gly Gly Val391             395                 400                 405 Ala Gly LeuLeu Leu Phe Ile Gly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val406             410                 415                 420 Arg Cys ArgHis Arg Arg Arg Gln Ala Glu Arg Met Ser Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435 Lys Arg LeuLeu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450 Phe Gln LysThr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458 SEQ. ID. NO. 28 IleGly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val 412         415                 420 ArgCys Arg His Arg Arg Arg Gln Ala Glu Arg Met Ser Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435 Lys Arg LeuLeu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450 Phe Gln LysThr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458 SEQ. ID. NO. 29 GlyLys Lys Val Val Leu  26                  30 Gly Lys Lys Gly Asp Thr ValGlu Leu Thr Cys Thr Ala Ser Gln 31              35                  40                  45 Lys Lys SerIle Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60 SEQ. ID. NO.30                                                         Asp 91              95                 100                 105 Thr Tyr IleCys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln106             110                 115             119 SEQ ID NO: 31Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu 115                 120 Leu Val Phe Gly Leu ThrAla Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135 Gly Gln SerLeu 136         139 SEQ ID NO: 32 Gly Lys Lys Val Val Leu 26                 30 Gly Lys Lys Gly Asp Thr Val Glu Leu Thr Cys ThrAla Ser Gln  31              35                  40                  45Lys Lys Ser Ile Gln Phe His Trp Lys Asn Ser Asn Gln Ile Lys 46              50                  55                  60 Ile Leu GlyAsn Gln Gly Ser Phe Leu Thr Lys Gly Pro Ser Lys 61              65                  70                  75 Leu Asn AspArg Ala Asp Ser Arg Arg Ser Leu Trp Asp Gln Gly 76              80                  85                  90 Asn Phe ProLeu Ile Ile Lys Asn Leu Lys Ile Glu Asp Ser Asp 91              95                 100                 105 Thr Tyr IleCys Glu Val Glu Asp Gln Lys Glu Glu Val Gln Leu106             110                 115                 120 Leu Val PheGly Leu Thr Ala Asn Ser Asp Thr His Leu Leu Gln121             125                 130                 135 Gly Gln SerLeu Thr Leu Thr Leu Glu Ser Pro Pro Gly Ser Ser136             140                 145                 150 Pro Ser ValGln Cys Arg Ser Pro Arg Gly Lys Asn Ile Gln Gly151             155                 160                 165 Gly Lys ThrLeu Ser Val Ser Gln Leu Glu Leu Gln Asp Ser Gly166             170                 175                 180 Thr Trp ThrCys Thr Val Leu Gln Asn Gln Lys Lys Val Glu Phe181             185                 190                 195 Lys Ile AspIle Val Val Leu Ala Phe Gln Lys Ala Ser Ser Ile196             200                 205                 210 Val Tyr LysLys Glu Gly Glu Gln Val Glu Phe Ser Phe Pro Leu211             215                 220                 225 Ala Phe ThrVal Glu Lys Leu Thr Gly Ser Gly Glu Leu Trp Trp226             230                 235                 240 Gln Ala GluArg Ala Ser Ser Ser Lys Ser Trp Ile Thr Phe Asp241             245                 250                 255 Leu Lys AsnLys Glu Val Ser Val Lys Arg Val Thr Gln Asp Pro256             260                 265                 270 Lys Leu GlnMet Gly Lys Lys Leu Pro Leu His Leu Thr Leu Pro271             275                 280                 285 Gln Ala LeuPro Gln Tyr Ala Gly Ser Gly Asn Leu Thr Leu Ala286             290                 295                 300 Leu Glu AlaLys Thr Gly Lys Leu His Gln Glu Val Asn Leu Val301             305                 310                 315 Val Met ArgAla Thr Gln Leu Gln Lys Asn Leu Thr Cys Glu Val316             320                 325                 330 Trp Gly ProThr Ser Pro Lys Leu Met Leu Ser Leu Lys Leu Glu331             335                 340                 345 Asn Lys GluAla Lys Val Ser Lys Arg Glu Lys Ala Val Trp Val346             350                 355                 360 Leu Asn ProGlu Ala Gly Met Trp Gln Cys Leu Leu Ser Asp Ser361             365                 370                 375 Gly Gln ValLeu Leu Glu Ser Asn Ile Lys Val Leu Pro Thr Trp376             380                 385                 390 Ser Thr ProVal Gln Pro Met Ala Leu Ile Val Leu Gly Gly Val391             395                 400                 405 Ala Gly LeuLeu Leu Phe Ile Gly Leu Gly Ile Phe Phe Cys Val406             410                 415                 420 Arg Cys ArgHis Arg Arg Arg ln Ala lu Arg Met er Gln Ile421             425                 430                 435 Lys Arg LeuLeu Ser Glu Lys Lys Thr Cys Gln Cys Pro His Arg436             440                 445                 450 Phe Gln LysThr Cys Ser Pro Ile 451             445         458

The activated potentiated form of each component of the veterenarycomposition may be prepared from initial solution by homeopathicpotentization, preferably using the method of proportional concentrationdecrease by serial dilution of 1 part of each preceding solution(beginning with the initial solution) in 9 parts (for decimal dilution),or in 99 parts (for centesimal dilution), or in 999 parts (formillesimal dilution) of a neutral solvent, coupled with external impact.Preferably, the external impact involves multiple vertical shaking(dynamization) of each dilution. Preferably, separate containers areused for each subsequent dilution up to the required potency level, orthe dilution factor. This method is well-accepted in the homeopathicart. See, e.g. V. Schwabe “Homeopathic medicines”, M., 1967, p. 14-29,incorporated herein by reference for the purpose stated.

For example, to prepare a 12-centesimal dilution (denoted C12), one partof the initial matrix solution of antibodies to C-terminal fragment ofbeta subunit of human insulin receptor with the concentration of 3.0mg/ml is diluted in 99 parts of neutral aqueous or aqueous-alcoholsolvent (preferably, 15%-ethyl alcohol) and then vertically shaken manytimes (10 and more) to create the 1st centesimal dilution (denoted asC1). The 2nd centesimal dilution (C2) is prepared from the 1stcentesimal dilution C1. This procedure is repeated 11 times to preparethe 12th centesimal dilution C12. Thus, the 12th centesimal dilution C12represents a solution obtained by 12 serial dilutions of one part of theinitial matrix solution of antibodies to C-terminal fragment of betasubunit of human insulin-receptor with the concentration of 3.0 mg/ml in99 parts of a neutral solvent in different containers, which isequivalent to the centesimal homeopathic dilution C12. Similarprocedures with the relevant dilution factor are performed to obtaindilutions C30 and C 200. The intermediate dilutions may be tested in adesired biological model to check activity. The preferred activatedpotentiated forms for both antibodies comprising the combination of theinvention are a mixture of C12, C30, and C200 dilutions. When using themixture of various homeopathic dilutions (primarily centesimal) of theactive substance as biologically active liquid component, each componentof the composition (e.g., C12, C30, C200) is prepared separatelyaccording to the above-described procedure until the next-to-lastdilution is obtained (e.g., until C11, C29, and C199 respectively), andthen one part of each component is added in one container according tothe mixture composition and mixed with the required quantity of thesolvent (e.g. with 97 parts for centesimal dilution).

It is possible to use the active substance as mixture of varioushomeopathic dilutions, e.g. decimal and/or centesimal (D 20, C 30, C100or C12, C30, C50 etc.), the efficiency of which is determinedexperimentally by testing the dilution in a suitable biological model,for example, in models described in the examples herein.

In course of potentiation and concentration decrease, the verticalshaking may be substituted for external exposure to ultrasound,electromagnetic field or any similar external impact procedure acceptedin the homeopathic art.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition of the invention may be inthe form of a liquid or in the solid unit dosage form. The preferredliquid form of the pharmaceutical composition is a mixture, preferably,at a 1:1 ratio of the activated potentiated form of antibodies. Thepreferred liquid carrier is water or water-ethyl alcohol mixture.

The solid unit dosage form of the pharmaceutical composition of theinvention may be prepared by impregnating a solid, pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier with the mixture of the activated potentiated form ofaqueous or aqueous-alcohol solutions of active components.Alternatively, the carrier may be impregnated consecutively with eachrequisite dilution. Both orders of impregnation are acceptable.

Preferably, to prepare the claimed veterinary composition in a form of acompound drug, the aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of the activecomponents are mixed (primarily in 1:1:1 ratio by volume) and used in aliquid dosage form.

The veterinary composition of the invention may also be in a solid unitdosage form (formulated as a powder or tablet) and represent a compounddrug containing a technologically required (efficient) amount of aneutral carrier (e.g. lactose) saturated by impregnation with, forexample, a mixture of aqueous or aqueous-alcohol solutions of theactivated-potentiated form of antibodies to the insulin receptorβ-subunit (antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit), the activated-potentiated form of antibodies to humaninterferon gamma, and activated-potentiated form of antibodies to CD4receptor in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients,primarily including lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesiumstearate.

Preferably, the pharmaceutical composition in the solid unit dosage formis prepared from granules of the pharmaceutically acceptable carrierwhich was previously saturated with the aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicdilutions of the activated potentiated form of antibodies to C-terminalfragment of beta subunit of human insulin-receptor. The solid dosageform may be in any form known in the pharmaceutical art, including atablet, a capsule, a lozenge, and others. As an inactive pharmaceuticalingredients one can use glucose, sucrose, maltose, amylum, isomaltose,isomalt and other mono- olygo- and polysaccharides used in manufacturingof pharmaceuticals as well as technological mixtures of the abovementioned inactive pharmaceutical ingredients with otherpharmaceutically acceptable excipients, for example isomalt,crospovidone, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine, anhydrous citric acidetc), including lubricants, disintegrants, binders and coloring agents.The preferred carriers are lactose and isomalt. The pharmaceuticaldosage form may further include standard pharmaceutical excipients, forexample, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.

To prepare the solid oral form formulated as a tablet, 50-500 μmgranules of the neutral excipient—lactose (milk sugar), which werepreviously saturated with an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution ofthe activated-potentiated form of antibodies to the insulin receptorβ-subunit (or, for example, antibodies to insulin receptor β-subunit, tohuman interferon gamma, and to CD4 receptor) in the ratio of 1 kg ofantibody solution to 5 or 10 kg of lactose (1:5 to 1:10), are exposed tosaturation irrigation in the fluidized boiling bed in a fluid bed system(e.g. “Hüttlin Pilotlab” by Hüttlin GmbH) with subsequent drying withpreheated air flow introduced through the bed plate at a temperaturebelow 40° C. The estimated amount of the lactose (10÷ 91% of the tabletmass (by weight)) saturated with the activated-potentiated form ofantibodies according to the above-described processing procedure isloaded in the mixer hopper, and mixed with lactose saturated with theactivated-potentiated form of antibodies taken at the amount of 3 to 10weight parts (3÷10% of the tablet mass) and with no more than 84 weightparts (81% of the tablet mass) of “non-saturated” pure lactose (used forthe purposes of cost reduction and simplification and acceleration ofthe technological process without decreasing the treatment efficiency).Then the mixture is supplemented with 5 to 10 weight parts (5÷10% of thetablet mass) of cellulose and 1 weight part 1% of the tablet mass) ofmagnesium stearate. The obtained tablet mass is uniformly mixed, andtableted by direct dry pressing (e.g., in a Korsch—XL 400 tablet press)to form 150 to 500 mg round pills. After tableting, 300 mg pills areobtained that are saturated with aqueous-alcoholic solution (3.0-6.0mg/pill) of the activated-potentiated form of antibodies to the insulinreceptor β-subunit (or, for example, antibodies to insulin receptorβ-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 receptor). Eachcomponent of the combination used to impregnate the carrier is in anultra-low dose prepared from the initial matrix solution diluted by afactor of 100¹², 100³⁰ and 100⁵⁰, which is equivalent to a mixture ofcentesimal homeopathic dilutions C12, C30 and C50.

While the invention is not limited to any specific theory, it isbelieved that the activated potentiated form of the antibodies describedherein do not contain the molecular form of the antibody in the amountsufficient to have biological activity attributed to such molecularform. The biological activity of the composition of the invention isamply demonstrated in the appended examples.

The composition of the invention may be used for improving livability ofanimals, primarily, promoting live-weight gain and growth of mammals andbirds (preferably food-producing animals and poultry), enhancing theeffectiveness of immunization, preventing and/or treating a broad rangeof diseases (including infectious diseases of various etiology), andincreasing livestock performance, reproduction and survival.

EXAMPLES Example 1

The effect of the claimed compound intended for promoting body weightgain in mammals and birds, enhancing the effectiveness of immunization,and preventing and/or treating infectious diseases, in the form ofaqueous solution containing an activated-potentiated form ofantigen-purified ultra-low dose polyclonal rabbit antibodies to theinsulin receptor β-subunit (prepared by extreme dilution of the primarymatrix solution (concentration of 2.5 mg/ml) by a factor of 100¹²,100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰), which is equivalent to a mixture of centesimalhomeopathic C12, C30 and C200 dilutions (anti-IRβ Ab), on body weightchanges was evaluated in mature male albino Wistar rats ( ). The testcompound was administered intragastrically (via a gavage needle) at 2.5ml/kg once daily for 6 months (n=20). The control animals were dosed ina similar manner with 2.5 ml/kg of settled water (n=20). The overallstudy duration, including a period of one month after treatmentdiscontinuation, was 7 months. General health and body weight changes ofthe animals were recorded regularly at monthly intervals.

There were no differences in general health assessments between theanimal groups throughout the study period: the animals did not showrestlessness or changes in appetite, defecation, and state of themucosa, hair and skin, etc. Body weight data at different monitoringtime points are summarized in Table 1. There was an increase (p>0.05)observed as soon as at the end of the second month of monitoring in theweight gain values of animals receiving RA anti-IRβ Ab compared to thecontrol group. At 3, 4, 5 and 6 months of the dosing period, the rats'body weights were significantly incremented in the RA anti-IRβ group ascompared to control animals. The noted body weight increases as relatedto the control group were 6.1%, 9.4%, 10.4% and 11.2% at 3, 4, 5 and 6months of the dosing period, respectively. Following one month aftertreatment discontinuation, the rats' body weights in the RA anti-IRβgroup remained increased as compared to control values (p>0.05).

TABLE 1 Body weight changes of male Wistar rats Control anti-IRβ AbMonth 1 216.75 ± 3.96 204.75 ± 5.05 Month 2 233.75 ± 4.23 242.00 ± 3.72Month 3 256.50 ± 4.11 272.25 ± 4.3* Month 4 269.00 ± 4.24  294.21 ±3.98* Month 5 280.00 ± 3.72  309.21 ± 4.64* Month 6 289.25 ± 3.43 321.58 ± 4.81* Month 1 post- 318.33 ± 6.94 331.82 ± 6.75discontinuation *p > 0.05 compared to controls

Example 2

The effect of the claimed compound (Preparation 1) for promoting bodyweight gain in mammals and birds, enhancing the effectiveness ofimmunization, and preventing and/or treating infectious diseases, in theform of aqueous solution containing an activated-potentiated form ofantigen-purified ultra-low dose polyclonal rabbit antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit (prepared byextreme dilution of the primary matrix solution (concentration of 2.5mg/ml) by a factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰), which is equivalent to amixture of centesimal homeopathic C12, C30 and C200 dilutions (ant-IRβAb), on performance and body weight gain was evaluated in Cobb 500broiler chickens reared in R-15 battery brooders (35 co-housed male andfemale chickens, aged between 1 to 37 days, in each cage) at the brooderhouse of the Zagorsk Experimental Livestock Farm, National PoultryResearch and Development Institute (VNITIP), Russian Academy ofAgricultural Sciences. Sex ratios were defined in all broiler groups atthe end of the breeding period—at 35 or 37 days of age. The testing wasconducted in accordance with Guidelines for Broiler Meat Production(Sergiev Posad, 2008). Data on study design and treatment groups areprovided in Table 2.

TABLE 2 Number Daily Route of of dosage, adminis- Group chicks Treatmentml/chick tration Regimen 1 35 Prepara- 20 with twice daily tion 1drinking (10 ml/ water chick × 2), from day 7 through day 37 of age (25days) 2 35 Prepara- 20 with twice daily tion 2 drinking (10 ml/ waterchick × 2), from day 7 through day 37 of age (25 days)

Within the study, the effect of the claimed compound for weight gainpromotion (Preparation 1) was compared with a placebo (distilled water,Preparation 2).

The following study parameters were examined:

1. Body weights of all reared birds as examined on days 1, 7, 14, 28,35, and 37 of life;

2. Average daily gain in broilers over 14- and 28-day breeding periods(aggregate female and male data), and for 35- and 37-day periods (inaggregate and for separate sexes);

3. Survival rate (%) in the broiler flock—by recording the daily numberof deaths and specifying causality;

4. Daily food consumption in the groups and feed conversion (feed intakeper 1 kg weight gain) as calculated on days 35 and 37 of the breedingperiod;

5. Blood samples were collected at slaughter from 37-day-old broilers.The samples were derived from 15 chickens in each group (both treatmentand control) and delivered for further analysis to the Russian NationalCentre for Standardization and Testing of Veterinary Drugs and Feeds(VGNKI) (Moscow, Russia).

6. Based on the growth performance figures, European broiler Index wascalculated for each group.

Vaccination of broiler chickens was performed using the followingshedule:

-   -   at hatchery (day-old chicks)—against Newcastle disease virus,        avian infectious bronchitis (aerosol inhalation), and Marek's        disease (neurolymphomatosis) (intramuscularly);    -   at 13 days of age—against infectious bursal disease (IBD) (with        drinking water);    -   at 19 days of age—repeated vaccine against Newcastle disease        virus and infectious bronchitis (aerosol inhalation);

To perform data analysis, methods of variance statistics were utilized.For each sampled group P, the mean (M), standard error of the mean (m),standard deviation (a) and coefficient of variation (Cv) werecalculated. Normalized skewness and kurtosis values were used to testthe normal distribution. In the case of distribution normality, theStudent's t-test was employed to compare the sample means (Plokhinsky N.A., 1978).

The productivity results obtained in the study groups of Cobb 500broilers are presented in Tables 3-6.

Broiler body weight data (g) are gathered in Table 10.

As seen from Table 3, the body weights of 7-day-old chicks were similarin the two study groups.

The body weight values of 14-day-old broilers were 1.16% higher in group1 then in group 2.

In 28-day-old chicks, the body weights were increased by 3.55% in group1 as compared to group 2.

TABLE 3 Group n M m σ Cv one day chicks 1 35 47.69 0.67 3.96 8.3 2 3547.17 0.54 3.17 6.7 7-day-old chicks 1 35 138.09 2.39 14.15 10.3 2 35137.54 1.52 9.00 6.5 14-day-old chicks 1 35 360.71 7.59 44.87 12.4 2 35356.57 9.40 55.58 15.6 28-day-old chicks 1 35 1267.60 17.54 103.77 8.2 235 1224.20 10.67 116.39 9.5

In 35-day-old chicks (Table 4), the body weights in group 1 were 3.22%higher than in the comparator group 2.

Prior to data analysis, the 35-day-old chicks in all groups were sortedby sex. After such division, it was seen that the body weight changes ingroup1 were mostly associated with changes in the body weights ofpullets (Table 5), which demonstrated statistically significant weightincreases (Table 4). This trend was still observed on day 37 (Tables 4and 5).

TABLE 4 Body weights of broiler chickens (g) Group n M m δ Cv 35-day-oldchicks 1 35 1830.97 26.84 158.76 8.7 2 35 1773.80 25.49 150.82 8.5

1 2 3 1871.83  1809.365* 40.66 34.67 140.83 166.2  .5 .2 2 3 2 1871.771715.91 31.67 30.10 114.17 141.17 .1 .2 37-day-old chicks 1 35 1964.8330.61 181.09 9.2 2 35 1927.49 27.43 162.26 8.4

1 2 3 2078.92 1905.30 41.09 35.96 142.35 172.47 .8 .1 2 3 2 2069.601843.50 31.59 26.39 113.9  123.78 .5 .7

The average daily gain in group 1 (Table 12) over a 14-day breedingperiod was 22.35 g, which was higher than the result obtained for sameage chicks from group 2.

Over the 28-day period, the average daily gain in group 1 was 3.64%higher than in group 2.

As estimated for the 35-day breeding period, the average daily gain ingroup 1 was 3.28% higher than in group 2. The average daily gain in37-day-old broilers from group 1 was increased by 1.95% as compared tosame age chicks from group 2.

The average daily gain in 37-day-old cockerels from group 1 was almostidentical to that value in group 2, this parameter of same age pulletsfrom group 1 increased as compared to female chicks from group 2.

TABLE 5 Average daily gain in broiler chickens (g) Age, days 35 37Aggre- Fe- Aggre- Fe- Group 14 28 gate male Male gate male Male 1 22.3543.57 50.95 50.34 52.12 51.81 50.21 54.90 2 22.10 42.04 49.33 47.6852.13 50.82 48.55 54.66

TABLE 6 Survival rate in Cobb 500 broiler chickens, % Age, days Group 714 21 28 35 37 1 100 100 100 100 100 100 2 100 100 100 100 100 100

The food conversion estimate (feed intake per 1 kg gain) (Table 7) inbroilers over a 35-day period was 4.88% lower in group 1 as compared togroup 2.

TABLE 7 Food conversion measurements (per 1 kg weight gain) in broilersover 35-day period, kg. Group Age, days 1 2 35 1.56 1.64 37 1.64 1.70

The food intake per 1 kg of weight gain (food conversion) in group 1 asestimated for 37 days was 1.64 kg. This value was 3.53% lower in group 1than in group 2.

The obtained results of the study stock were used to calculate theEuropean broiler Index for Cobb 500 cross at 35 and 37 days of life, thefigures given in Table 8.

TABLE 8 European broiler index in Cobb 500 broiler chickens Age, daysGroup 35 37 1 335.34 323.80 2 309.02 306.43

As shown in Table 15, the broiler index of group 1 was higher by 26.32and 17.37 than that in the control group, as estimated at 35 and 37 daysrespectively.

There were no pathological findings in the examined parameters ofcomplete blood count and biochemical analysis of the blood samples fromeither of the broiler groups at 37 days of life, which highlights highsafety of the claimed compound for promoting weight gain in mammals andbirds, comprising an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninterferon gamma and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor β-subunit.

Example 3

The effect of the claimed compound drug for promoting body weight gainin mammals and birds, enhancing the effectiveness of immunization, andpreventing and/or treating infectious diseases, in the form of aqueoussolution containing an activated-potentiated form of antigen-purifiedultra-low dose antibody to human interferon gamma (prepared by extremedilution of the primary matrix solution (concentration of 2.5 mg/ml) bya factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰), which is equivalent to a mixture ofcentesimal homeopathic C12, C30 and C50 dilutions (anti-IRβ Ab), onlivestock performance was evaluated in floor-housed (males and femalestogether) Cobb 500 broiler chickens in the settings of full-scalebreeding facility Novorossiysk Poultry Farm.

The testing was performed in 2 facility units: the first batch ofday-old broiler chicks (n=25720) was housed in Unit 1 and received thecompound drug prepared from a powder comprising affinity-purifiedantibody to interferon gamma in a RA (release-active) form** (RAanti-IFNγ) and affinity-purified antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit* in a RA form (RA anti-IRβ).

* applied onto lactose monohydrate as a mixture of 3 activeaqueous-alcoholic dilutions of the substance—diluted by a factor of100¹², 100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰, respectively;** applied onto lactose monohydrate as a mixture of 3 activeaqueous-alcoholic dilutions of the substance—diluted by a factor of100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰, respectively;

The other batch of day-old broilers (n=25900) was housed for fatteningin Unit 2 and given Placebo (lactose monohydrate). The study treatmentsprepared as water solutions were administered to the chickens beginningfrom day-old. To prepare the sample solution, the required amount ofpowder (g) was diluted in an appropriate volume of water (I) as shown inTable 9. The solution was repeatedly shaken to ensure homogenousdissolution; after which it was fed to the water supply system so thatthe chicks could receive it with drinking water. The birds were toreceive the prepared solution with drinking water through a medicatorfor at least 3 hours irrespective of broilers' age. During the rest ofthe time the broilers were given clean tap water. On days of scheduledvaccination or treatment administration, drinking water mixed with thestudy preparations was given to chickens separately—in the afternoon; onany other days the study treatments were administered in the morning.Before being transported for slaughter or marketing, the chickens in theunit of study treatment received the preparation through day 42, and day45—in the placebo unit.

TABLE 9 Unit dose weight Diluent volume Number of (powder), g (water), Lchicks housed 50 1 up to 14 999 100 2 between 15 000 and 24 999 150 3between 25 000 and 34 999

Boiler vaccination was performed using the in-house schedule:

infectious bronchitis vaccination (in the hatchery at 1 and 6 days oflife) by coarse aerosol spraying (dry live Nobilis IB Ma5 vaccine,Intervet International By, Netherlands) and via drinking water (dry liveIB H-120 vaccine, Pokrosysky Biologics Plant, JSC);

infectious bursal disease (IBD) vaccine (dry live; Pokrosysky BiologicsPlant, JSC)—at 8 and 17 days, via drinking water;

Newcastle disease vaccine (dry live NB LaSota vaccine; PokrosyskyBiologics Plant, JSC)—at 13 days of life, via drinking water.

During the testing period, the following parameters were recorded:

1. Body weights on days 1, 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 of life for 100chicks from each unit. The broilers were selected randomly from thereared flock and weighed individually on an electronic balance;2. Average daily weight gain of the broilers over a 42-day breedingperiod (aggregate female and male data), based on weight measurementsfor 100 randomly selected broilers from each unit;3. Survival rate (%) of the broiler flock—by recording the daily numberof deaths and specifying causality;4. Food consumption in each unit was estimated for the whole broilerstock and measured every 2-3 days when receiving truck deliveries ofcombined feed. The food intake (kg) (food conversion) per 1 kg of weightgain was calculated as: Food intake (kg)/Body weight gain (kg)5. Following slaughter, 6 broilers from each unit (3 males and 3females) were autopsied, and the following parameters were assessed:gross appearance of the internal organs, half-eviscerated carcassweight, eviscerated carcass weight, organ weight and condition (liver,heart, gizzard stomach, lungs and kidney).

The statistical analysis of study results was based on the followingassumptions:

1. the power of statistical tests, P=(1−β), was defined as 80%(probability of correct rejection of the null hypothesis was 0.8)2. the acceptable probability of type 1 error (a) was not greater than5% (probability of incorrectly accepted alternative hypothesis was lessthan 0.05);3. the analysis relied on two-tailed tests due to the lack of post-hocdata to demonstrate differences in the efficacy of two treatments undercomparison.

For characterization of the broiler samples, the studied variables werepresented as the mean (M) and standard deviation (SD).

To verify differences between the groups, the following series of testswere utilized:

1. T-test in two variants depending on the homogeneity of varianceschecked using the Fisher test to compare the groups in case of normaldata distribution;2. Repeated Measures ANOVA or GLMM (Generalized Linear Mixed Models)test to implement comparison taking into account changes in thevariables over time;3. Mann-Whitney test in case of skewed distribution;Chi-square test, the Fisher exact test (if one of the observedfrequencies was lower than 5), or the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test forfrequency analysis.

Body weight data of 100 randomly selected broilers are given in Table 2.The body weights of broilers in the unit of study treatment at 42 daysof monitoring were significantly increased as compared to same agebroilers in the unit of placebo. The difference in this parameterbetween the units was 100.9 g, i.e. 5.7%.

TABLE 10 Broiler body weights on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42 of thebreeding period. Unit Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 Day 28 Day 35 Day 42 Treatment143.8 ± 17.2 410.3 ± 59.2 678.6 ± 160.5 1286.6 ± 160.7 1611.8 ± 222.51862.1 ± 203.6* Placebo 130.4 ± 15.5 325.4 ± 65.8 653.3 ± 139.0 1236.5 ±159.1 1614.3 ± 180.3 1761.2 ± 203.7  Note: the results of two-factoranalysis of variance of broiler body weight data: ‘Unit’ factor(2-level) and ‘Day’ factor (6-level). 1. Analysis of variance yielded asignificant difference in the Unit factor F(1/1188) = 27.5, p < 0.0001;2. Analysis of variance yielded a significant difference in the Dayfactor F(5/1188) = 4194, p < 0.0001; 3. Analysis of variance yielded asignificant Unit*Day interaction F(5/1188) = 3.7 p = 0.0023 4. Post-Hocanalysis of the Unit*Day interaction (indicates difference between Unitson a particular day) with the use of the Scheffe test only demonstratesa significant difference between the study treatment and placebo on day42 (p = 0.0206).

Average daily gain values over the whole testing period calculated as:weight gain over the breeding period/feed days (where feed days are thetotal number of days in the breeding period when all reared broilerchickens are available, with account of losses: deaths, broilersslaughtered or delivered for marketing, etc) were comparable between theunits of study treatment and placebo—41.58 and 41.64, respectively.

Furthermore, the test compound demonstrated prophylactic efficacyagainst chicken bacterial infection, which, as a result, made itpossible to considerably increase the livestock survival rate. There wasan increase in broiler mortality recorded during the monitoring period.The highest mortality was observed in the second half of the breedingprogramme; i.e., the average daily number of deaths from day 33 throughday 40 was 122 in the unit of study treatment, whereas the average dailyloss in the unit of placebo was 136.6 broilers over the period from day26 through 42. Besides, there was an increment in mortality recorded inthe unit of placebo from day 10 through 12, with the average daily lossof 140 broilers.

General bacteriological examination detected Proteus mirabilis andEscherichia coli in broilers from the unit of study treatment. In theexamination of pathological changes in broilers from the placebo unit,Salmonella pullorum, Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis weredetected by general analysis. Differentiated examination inplacebo-treated chickens indicated the presence of the followingbacteria in examined organs: Streptococcus avium and Escherichia coli(intestines), Escherichia coli (brain), Salmonella pullorum (longbones), Proteus mirabilis (heart, spleen and liver). Appropriatetherapeutic activities were undertaken in both units to combatinfections. High mortality in the placebo group required administeringan antibiotic drug (Inflox) at a dosage of 1 ml/l for 7 days; in thegroup of study treatment, inflox was given at 1 ml/l (preventiveregimen) and discontinued after 3 days due to the positive effect of thetest compound.

In the unit of study treatment, the mortality figure was 2068 out of25720 broilers placed for fattening, whereas 3764 out of 25900 broilerswere lost in the unit of placebo. The mortality and survival rates werefinally estimated to be 8.04% and 91.96% in the unit of study treatment,respectively, and 14.54% and 85.46%, respectively, in the placebo unit.Thus, the survival of broilers in the unit of study treatment was 6.5%higher than that in the unit of placebo.

FIG. 1 displays feed intake values in the breeding units. Notably, therates of consumption of different feed types were different in theunits. The total feed consumption in the unit of study treatment was12830 kg lower, i.e. 12%, as compared to the placebo unit.

The feed conversion estimate (intake per 1 unit weight gain) was 2.2 inthe unit of study treatment and 2.43 in the unit of placebo, which isindicative of higher feed efficiency in the first unit.

The data of post-mortem examination of 6 broilers from each group (3females and 3 males) did not reveal any significant differences inassessed parameters in comparison between the breeding units. Theinternal organs were normal and had no pathological changes. However,the eviscerated carcass yield in the unit of study treatment (from malesand females) was 0.7% and 0.9% higher, respectively, than in the unit ofplacebo, which appears to be an important production efficiencyindicator.

Example 4

The effect of the claimed compound drug formulated as aqueous solutioncontaining affinity-purified antibody to human interferon gamma(anti-IFNγ Ab) in a RA form—a mixture of 3 active aqueous dilutions ofthe substance diluted by a factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰, respectively,and affinity-purified antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulinreceptor β-subunit (anti-IRβ Ab) in a release-active form—a mixture of 3active water dilutions of the substance diluted by a factor of 100¹²,100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰, respectively, on broiler performance was evaluated at thefacility of VNITIP under the Russian Agricultural Academy (town ofSergiev Posad). The production testing was performed on Cobb 500 boilersreared in R-15 battery brooders (35 co-housed male and female chickens,from 1 to 37 days of age, in each cage).

The testing was conducted in accordance with the Guidelines for BroilerMeat Production (Sergiev Posad, 2008) and Guidance on Research andProduction Studies of Poultry Feeding Practices (Sergiev Posad, 2013).The assessed parameters in the group of study treatment (test compound)were compared with those in a placebo group receiving distilled water.Data on study design used for the production testing is given in Table11.

TABLE 11 Number Daily Route of of dosage, adminis- Group chicksTreatment ml/chick tration Regimen 1 140 Distilled 20 with twice dailywater drinking (10 ml/ water chick × 2), from day 7 through day 37 ofage (30 days) 2 140 Compound 20 with twice daily drinking (10 ml/ waterchick × 2), from day 7 through day 37 of age (30 days)

Vaccination of broiler chickens was performed using the followingschedule:

-   -   at hatchery (day-old chicks)—against Newcastle disease virus,        infectious bronchitis (aerosol exposure), and Marek's disease        (neurolymphomatosis) (intramuscularly);    -   at 13 days of age—against infectious bursal disease (IBD) (via        drinking water);    -   at 19 days of age—repeated vaccine against Newcastle disease        virus and infectious bronchitis (aerosol exposure);

For the vaccination procedure, the following vaccines were used: drylive vaccine against avian Newcastle disease virus (ND), strain LaSota,produced by VNIVIP of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; drylive vaccine against avian infectious bronchitis virus (IB) preparedfrom H-120 strain, supplied by Cronvet, Ltd.; dry live ‘Avivak-IBD’vaccine against infectious bursal disease virus (IBD), strainsWinterfield 2512 or BK, supplied by Avivak, JSC.

The following test parameters were examined:

1. Body weights of all birds under study as examined on days 1, 7 and 37of life;

2. Average daily gain in broilers over a 37-day breeding period (both inaggregate and for separate sexes);

3. Survival rate (%) in the broiler flock—by recording the daily numberof deaths and specifying causality;

4. Daily food consumption in the groups and feed conversion (feed intakeper 1 kg weight gain) as calculated over a 37-day breeding period.

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5. Based on the growth performance figures, European broiler index (EBI)was calculated for each group.

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6. Following slaughter, meat yield data were collected at the end of thebreeding period as well as carcass yield estimates by quality categoriesin accordance with government industry standard GOST R 52702-2006.

7. The slaughtered broilers were exposed to postmortem examination,where the following parameters were analyzed (6 broilers from eachgroup: 3 males and 3 females)

-   -   gross examination data;    -   half-eviscerated weight;    -   eviscerated weight;    -   organ weight and condition (liver, heart, gizzard stomach,        lungs, and kidney).

The statistical analysis of study results was based on the followingassumptions:

-   -   the power of statistical tests, P=(1−β), was defined as 80%        (probability of correct rejection of the null hypothesis was        0.8);    -   the acceptable probability of type 1 error (α) was not greater        than 5%    -   (probability of incorrectly accepted alternative hypothesis was        less than 0.05);    -   the analysis relied on two-tailed tests due to the lack of        post-hoc data to demonstrate differences in the efficacy of two        treatments under comparison.

For characterization of the broiler samples, the following variableswere calculated:

-   -   the mean (M);    -   the standard deviation (SD).    -   To verify differences between the groups, the following series        of tests were utilized:    -   Repeated Measures ANOVA or GLMM (Generalized Linear Mixed        Models) test to implement comparison taking into account changes        in the variables over time;    -   T-test in two variants depending on the homogeneity of variances        checked using the Fisher test to compare the groups in case of        normal data distribution;    -   Mann-Whitney test in case of skewed distribution;    -   Normality verification was performed with the use of the        Kolmogorov-Smirnov-Lilliefors test.    -   Chi-square test, the Fisher exact test (if one of the observed        frequencies was lower than 5), or the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel        test for frequency analysis.    -   The productivity results obtained in the study groups of Cobb        500 broilers are presented in Table 12.

TABLE 12 Body weights of broiler chickens from day 1 to day 37, g Days:Δ day 7 Δ day 37 compared to compared to 1 7 baseline 37 baselineControl 51.1 ± 2.5 127.8 ± 8.7  76.79 1880.1 ± 138.7 1829.07 n = 140 n =140 n = 138 Test 50.7 ± 2.4 128.8 ± 11.1 78.04 1914.3 ± 155.1 1863.52compound n = 140 n = 140 n = 140 Δ between 0.31 −0.94 −1.26 −34.14−34.46 groups

The productivity analysis of broiler chickens using the two-factoranalysis of variance (ANOVA; Group factor (2-level) and Day factor(3-level) yielded:

1. a significant difference in Group factor: F(1/832)=3.86; p=0.0498;2. a significant difference in Day factor: F(2/832)=42076.4; p<0.0001;3. a significant difference in Treatment-Visitinteraction—F(2/832)=3.68; p=0.0256.

Moreover, post-hoc analysis using the Bonferroni test did not revealsignificant differences between the groups of day-old (p=1.0) and7-day-old chickens (p=1.0), while the broiler body weight data in thegroup of study treatment as collected at 37 days of the breeding periodand evaluated using the Bonferroni adjustment exceeded significantly thecorresponding values in the control group (p=0.0127), with thedifference between the groups of 34.14 g.

The average weight gain per day (calculated as difference in mean bodyweights of 37-day-old and day-old chickens divided by the number offeeding days (37 days)) was increased in the group of test compound ascompared to that in the control group. The average daily gain ofcontrols was 49.41 g, and this value in the group of test compound was50.37 g.

Notably, birds in the group of test compound demonstrated a highsurvival rate: 100% of broilers survived to the end of the study, whilethe loss rate in the control group was 1.4%, i.e. the percentage ofbroilers surviving to the end of the study was 98.6%.

Although the food conversion was comparable in both groups (i.e., 1.5 kgfeed per 1 kg gain), the European broiler index in the group of testcompound was 343.7, and 336.2 in the control group. Thus, the differencebetween the groups was 7.5 (i.e., 2.2%).

Data for the whole tested broiler stock were used to assess the effectsof the study treatments on meat yield and carcass quality by categories.The results are given in Table 13.

The total carcass weights in the control group and group of testcompound were 186.28 kg and 194.81 kg, respectively; mean weights percarcass in these groups were 1349 g and 1392 g, respectively. Thus, thecarcass weight in the group of test compound was increased by 3.2% ascompared to that in the control group.

The total meat yield in the broiler group treated with test compound was4.6% higher than in the control group. Quality grading of broilercarcasses showed that the number of Category 1 carcasses in the group oftest compound was 9% greater as compared to controls (FIG. 2).

TABLE 13 Meat yield and quality categories of broilers. ParameterControl Compound Number of carcasses 138 140 Including Category 1carcasses, n 112 120 Including Category 2 carcasses, n 26 20 YieldCategory 1, kg 156.32 170.52 Yield Category 2, kg 29.96 24.29 Totalcarcass weight, kg 186.28 194.81

The analysis of data obtained from postmortem examination of 6 broilersfrom each group (3 males and 3 females) showed that the internal organswere normal, without pathological changes. Half-eviscerated carcassyield did not differ significantly in the two groups; however, anincreasing trend in half-eviscerated weight data was observed in thegroup of test compound as compared to the control group (p=0.052).Eviscerated yield is of more importance as broiler meat is marketednowadays as eviscerated carcasses and carcass parts, as defined by GOSTR 527-2006. The eviscerated meat yield was significantly increased inthe compound-treated group as compared to controls—by 3.6%. The numberof eviscerated carcasses yielded by the group of test compound asrelated to the broiler body weight in the same group was 74.2%, whichwas 1.3% higher than in the control group, where this value was 72.9%.

Example 5

The effect of the claimed compound drug formulated as aqueous solutioncontaining affinity-purified antibody to human interferon gamma(anti-IFNγ Ab) in a RA form—a mixture of 3 active water dilutions of thesubstance diluted by a factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰, respectively), andaffinity-purified antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulinreceptor β-subunit (anti-IRβ Ab) in a release-active form—a mixture of 3active water dilutions of the substance, diluted by a factor of 100¹²,100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰, respectively) on the immune status of broiler chickensand effectiveness of immunization was evaluated at the facility ofVNITIP under the Russian Agricultural Academy (town of Sergiev Posad).The production testing was performed on Cobb 500 boilers reared in R-15battery brooders (35 co-housed male and female chickens, from 1 to 37days of age, in each cage).

The rearing of broilers complied with the Guidelines for Broiler MeatProduction (Sergiev Posad, 2008) and Guidance on Research and ProductionStudies of Poultry Feeding Practices (Sergiev Posad, 2013). The assessedparameters in the group of study treatment (test compound) were comparedwith those in a placebo group receiving distilled water. Data on studydesign used for the production testing is given in Table 14.

TABLE 14 Production testing particulars Number Daily Route of of dosage,adminis- Group chicks Treatment ml/chick tration Regimen 1 140 Distilled20 with twice daily water drinking (10 ml/ water chick × 2), from day 7through day 37 of age (30 days) 2 140 Compound 20 with twice dailydrinking (10 ml/ water chick × 2), from day 7 through day 37 of age (30days)

Vaccination of broiler chickens was performed using the followingschedule:

-   -   at hatchery (day-old chicks)—against Newcastle disease virus,        infectious bronchitis (aerosol exposure), and Marek's disease        (neurolymphomatosis) (intramuscularly);    -   at 13 days of age—against infectious bursal disease (IBD) (via        drinking water);    -   at 19 days of age—repeated vaccine against Newcastle disease        virus and infectious bronchitis (aerosol exposure);

For the vaccination procedure, the following vaccines were used: drylive vaccine against avian Newcastle disease virus (ND), strain LaSota,produced by VNIVIP of the Russian Academy of Agricultural Sciences; livedry vaccine against avian infectious bronchitis virus (IB) prepared fromH-120 strain, supplied by Cronvet, Ltd.; dry live ‘Avivak-IBD’ vaccineagainst infectious bursal disease virus (IBD), strains Winterfield 2512or BK, supplied by Avivak, JSC.

Serological testing was performed at slaughter in 37-day-old broilers.The blood samples were derived from 30 chickens in each group undercomparison and delivered for further analysis to the Russian NationalCentre for Standardization and Testing of Veterinary Drugs and Feeds(VGNKI) (Moscow, Russia).

The samples were tested for antibodies to avian infectious bronchitisvirus (IBV)—using ELISA assay, antibodies to Newcastle diseasevirus—using a hemagglutination inhibition test, and antibodies toGumboro disease virus (infectious bursal disease, IBD)—by ELISA assay.

The Mann-Whitney test was used for statistical analysis of test results.The results of serological testing are presented in Table 15.

TABLE 15 Effects of study treatments on antibody titer Mean antibodytiter/% positive probes Group NDV (HI test) IBV (ELISA) IBD (ELISA)Control 5.6 ± 1.9 log2/100 1:1400/77 1:140/3 Compound 6.4 ± 1.8 log2/1001:2331/73 1:234/10* Note: *p < 0.05 as evaluated by the Mann-WhitneyU-test

The analysis of quantitative data regarding virus-specific antibodies inbroiler blood serum showed that the effectiveness of immunization wasincreased as a result of test compound administration. Thus, thespecific antibody titer against NDV and IBD in the compound-treatedgroup was higher than in the control group, with significant differencesbetween the groups in the case of mean anti-IBD titer. The test compounddemonstrated a somewhat lower protective efficacy against infectiousbronchitis virus.

Example 6

The study investigated the effect of the claimed compound drugformulated as aqueous solution containing release-activeaffinity-purified antibody to human interferon gamma (anti-IFNγ Ab)—amixture of 3 active aqeous dilutions of the substance diluted by afactor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰, respectively; release-activeaffinity-purified antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulinreceptor β-subunit (anti-IRβ Ab)—a mixture of 3 active aqueous dilutionsof the substance diluted by a factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100²⁰⁰,respectively; and release-active affinity-purified antibody to CD4receptor (anti-CD4 Ab)—a mixture of 3 active aqueous dilutions of thesubstance diluted by a factor of 100¹², 100³⁰, 100⁵⁰, respectively, onbroiler performance.

The test compound was administered with drinking water over thefollowing periods: from day 1 to 5, from day 17 to 21, from day 27 to 31(Group 1)—or daily from day 1 to 37 (Group 2).

The control birds (Group 3) received clean drinking water.Each study group comprised a total of 452 000 broiler chickens.

The following parameters were examined within the study:

1. Broilers' body weights on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 37 of life;2. Average weight gain of the broilers per day;3. Survival rate (%) of the broiler flock;4. Food consumption per week;5. Feed conversion over the whole study period;6. European Production Efficiency Factor calculated for broiler groups7. Peripheral blood variables on days 5, 11, 22 and 35.

According to the study data, both periodic (short-term) and continuousadministration of the compound drug with drinking water resulted in asustainable increase in broiler performance (the obtained results aregiven in Table 16). The average weight gain per day was 59.01 g in Group1 and 59.37 g in Group 2 (this value in the control group was 57.7 g).Moreover, the body weights of all drug-treated birds were averagely80-90 g higher that the corresponding control values. The lowest feedconversion results (feed intake per 1 kg weight gain) were obtained inthe groups of drug treatment. The flock livability with both short-termand continuous drug administration was increased by 5.07% and 3.32%,respectively. The production efficiency factor was substantiallyimproved as well.

TABLE 16 Broiler performance results in different study groups. AverageBroiler Average live production daily weight, Livability Efficiency unitID gain, g kg % Conversion factor Group 1: test compound administeredwith drinking water over separate time periods 60 PV_15_(—) 60.74 2.3190.22 1.77 315 60 PV_16_(—) 60.18 2.26 91.08 1.75 318 60 PV_17_(—) 58.092.18 91.34 1.86 290 60 PV_18_(—) 60.34 2.21 96.74 1.73 343 60 PV_19_(—)63.04 2.3 96.98 1.67 372 60 PV_20_(—) 60.15 2.2 91.34 1.85 301 60PV_21_(—) 60.1 2.2 91.35 1.78 314 60 PV_22_(—) 57.45 2.1 91.3 1.86 28660 PV_23_(—) 56.01 2.11 94.16 2.08 258 60 PV_24_(—) 58.96 2.2 97.46 1.92304 60 PV_25_(—) 58.71 2.15 95.89 1.81 316 60 PV_26_(—) 58.61 2.15 97.571.78 326 60 PV_27_(—) 59.1 2.22 93.39 1.87 296 60 PV_28_(—) 59.72 2.1989.22 1.92 277 Mean 59.37 2.199 93.43 1.83 308 Group 2: test compoundadministered continuously (with drinking water) throughout the breedingperiod 60 PV_1_(—) 59.15 2.16 93.49 1.92 292 60 PV_2_(—) 59.79 2.1990.15 1.97 279 60 PV_3_(—) 60.26 2.21 95.47 1.85 317 60 PV_4_(—) 58.982.22 90.65 1.92 283 60 PV_5_(—) 59 2.22 95.67 1.88 305 60 PV_6_(—) 57.412.16 89.16 2.09 249 60 PV_7_(—) 61.3 2.24 93.88 1.8 324 60 PV_8_(—)58.98 2.2 89 1.94 274 60 PV_9_(—) 59.35 2.17 91.58 1.88 294 60 PV_10_(—)59.55 2.18 92.77 1.85 303 60 PV_11_(—) 59.15 2.16 96.33 1.72 336 60PV_12_(—) 57.54 2.16 89.85 1.85 285 60 PV_13_(—) 58.48 2.2 87.29 1.86278 60 PV_14_(—) 57.23 2.15 88.19 1.88 273 Mean 59.37 2.187 91.68 1.89292 Group 3: control 60 PV_43_(—) 56.98 2.09 95.75 1.88 295 60 PV_44_(—)56.68 2.08 91.35 1.87 282 60 PV_45_(—) 57.68 2.17 89.99 1.88 281 60PV_46_(—) 57.31 2.04 90.78 1.93 275 60 PV_47_(—) 58.36 2.08 93.75 1.78313 60 PV_48_(—) 56.52 2.01 93.68 1.84 292 60 PV_49_(—) 59.38 2.17 81.812.05 241 60 PV_50_(—) 58.24 2.13 81.81 2.09 232 60 PV_51_(—) 58.18 2.1983.4 2.01 245 60 PV_52_(—) 57.42 2.1 85.61 2.02 247 60 PV_53_(—) 59.562.18 89.43 1.85 292 60 PV_54_(—) 58.55 2.14 88.54 1.91 276 60 PV_55_(—)57.57 2.06 87.8 1.98 260 60 PV_56_(—) 55.56 2.04 83.29 2.05 230 Mean57.71 2.106 88.36 1.94 269

The study demonstrated a beneficial effect of the claimed compound drugwith both short-term and continuous administration, which was seen toresult in higher body weight gain of the chickens, better flocklivability, and lower feed outputs required.

What is claimed is:
 1. A pharmaceutical composition for use in humans,non-human animals or birds comprising a) an activated-potentiated formof an antibody to human insulin receptor and b) an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to human interferon gamma.
 2. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 1, wherein said activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human insulin receptor is an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit.3. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, wherein saidactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and said activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma are in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solutions with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix antibody solution in a wateror alcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment ofeach dilution.
 4. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 2, formulatedas a solid unit dosage form and comprising a technologically requiredamount of a neutral carrier saturated with said combinedactivated-potentiated forms of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and an antibody to human interferon gammaalong with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 5. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 4, wherein said aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicsolutions of the activated-potentiated forms of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma are obtained via repeated sequential dilution of theprimary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and to human interferon gamma, coupled withvertical shaking of each dilution, said primary matrix solutions havinga concentration of 0.5÷5.0 mg/ml.
 6. The pharmaceutical composition ofclaim 1, wherein each composition component is used in the form of amixture of centesimal dilutions obtained according to a homeopathicmanufacturing methodology.
 7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4,wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include lactose,microcrystalline cellulose and magnesium stearate.
 8. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 4, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients include isomalt, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine,anhydrous citric acid and magnesium stearate.
 9. A method of improvinglivability of food-producing animals, non-human mammals or birds, saidmethod comprising administering to said animal, non-human mammal or birdan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human insulin receptorand an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferongamma.
 10. The method of claim 9 comprising administering to the animalan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma.
 11. The method of claim 10, whereinsaid activated-potentiated forms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragmentof the insulin receptor β-subunit and to human interferon gamma are eachused in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution with theactivity achieved through repeated sequential dilution of the primarymatrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulinreceptor β-subunit and to human interferon gamma, respectively, in awater or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanicaltreatment of each dilution.
 12. The method of claim 9, wherein a mixtureof homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and to human interferon gamma is used as unitdosage form.
 13. A method of promoting body weight gain in non-humanmammals or birds, said method comprising administering to said non-humanmammal or bird an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody tohuman interferon gamma.
 14. The method of claim 13 comprisingadministering an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma. 15.The method of claim 14, wherein said activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma are each used in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma, respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment of each dilution.
 16. Themethod of claim 14, wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma is used as a unit dosage form.
 17. Amethod of enhancing the effectiveness of immunization in non-humanmammals or birds, said method comprising administering to said non-humanmammal or bird an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody tohuman interferon gamma.
 18. The method of claim 17 comprisingadministering an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma. 19.The method of claim 18, wherein said activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma are each used in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma, respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment of each dilution.
 20. Themethod of claim 18, wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma is used as a unit dosage form.
 21. Amethod of preventing and/or treating infectious diseases of non-humanmammals or birds, said method comprising administering to said non-humanmammal or bird an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody tohuman interferon gamma.
 22. The method of claim 21 comprisingadministering an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma. 23.The method of claim 22, wherein said activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma are each in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to humaninterferon gamma, respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment of each dilution.
 24. Themethod of claim 22, wherein a mixture of various homeopathic dilutionsof antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to human interferon gamma is used as a unit dosage form.
 25. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 1, further comprising anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 26. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 25, wherein saidactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, said activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma and said activated-potentiated formof an antibody to CD4 receptor are each used in the form of an aqueousor aqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved throughrepeated sequential dilution of the primary matrix antibody solution ina water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanicaltreatment of each dilution.
 27. The pharmaceutical composition of claim25, formulated as a solid unit dosage form and comprising atechnologically required amount of a neutral carrier saturated withcombined activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, activated-potentiated formof an antibody to human interferon gamma and activated-potentiated formof an antibody to CD4 receptor, along with pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients.
 28. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 26, wherein theaqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of the activated-potentiatedforms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 receptor are obtainedvia repeated sequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 receptor, respectively, coupledwith vertical shaking of each dilution, each primary matrix solutionhaving a concentration of 0.5÷5.0 mg/ml.
 29. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 25, wherein each composition component is used inthe form of a mixture of centesimal, dilutions obtained according to ahomeopathic manufacturing methodology.
 30. The pharmaceuticalcomposition of claim 27, wherein the pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients include lactose, microcrystalline cellulose and magnesiumstearate.
 31. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 27, wherein thepharmaceutically acceptable excipients include isomalt, sodiumcyclamate, sodium saccharine, anhydrous citric acid and magnesiumstearate.
 32. A method of improving livability of food-producinganimals, non-human mammals or birds, said method comprisingadministering to said food-producing animal, non-human mammal or bird anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to the insulin receptor, anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 33. Themethod of claim 32, said method comprising administering to the animalan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to human interferon gamma, and an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to CD4 receptor.
 34. The method of claim 33, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4are each used in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutionwith the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilution of theprimary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4,respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with externalmechanical treatment of each dilution.
 35. The method of claim 33,wherein a mixture of various homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to humaninterferon gamma, and to CD4 is used as a unit dosage form.
 36. A methodof promoting body weight gain in non human mammals or birds, said methodcomprising administering to said non-human mammal or bird anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to the insulin receptor, anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 37. Themethod of claim 36 comprising administering an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit, an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninterferon gamma, and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody toCD4 receptor.
 38. The method of claim 37, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4are each used in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutionwith the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilution of theprimary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4,respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with externalmechanical treatment of each dilution.
 39. The method of claim 37,wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma,and to CD4 is used as a unit dosage form.
 40. A method of enhancing theeffectiveness of immunization in non-human mammals or birds, said methodcomprising administering to said non-human mammal or bird anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to the insulin receptor, anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4.
 41. The method ofclaim 40, said method comprising administering an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit, an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to humaninterferon gamma, and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody toCD4 receptor.
 42. The method of claim 41, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4are each used in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutionwith the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilution of theprimary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4,respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with externalmechanical treatment of each dilution.
 43. The method of claim 41,wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma,and to CD4 is used as a unit dosage form.
 44. A method of preventingand/or treating infectious diseases of non-human mammals or birds, saidmethod comprising administering to said non-human mammal or bird anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to the insulin receptor, anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4.
 45. The method ofclaim 44, comprising administering an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit, anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to human interferon gamma, andan activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 46. Themethod of claim 45, wherein said activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 are each used in the form of anaqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved throughrepeated sequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit,to human interferon gamma, and to CD4, respectively, in a water oralcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment ofeach dilution.
 47. The method of claim 45, wherein a mixture ofhomeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit, to human interferon gamma, and to CD4 isused as a unit dosage form.
 48. The pharmaceutical composition for usein humans, non-human mammals or birds comprising anactivated-potentiated form of antibody to insulin receptor and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 49. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 48, wherein theactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and said activated-potentiated form of anantibody to CD4 receptor are each used in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix antibody solution in a wateror alcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment ofeach dilution.
 50. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 49,formulated as a solid unit dosage form and comprising a technologicallyrequired amount of a neutral carrier saturated with combinedactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and activated-potentiated form of anantibody to CD4 receptor, along with pharmaceutically acceptableexcipients.
 51. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 50, wherein theaqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solutions of the activated-potentiatedforms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and to CD4 receptor are obtained via repeated sequentialdilution of the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4 receptor,respectively, coupled with vertical shaking of each dilution, eachprimary matrix solution having a concentration of 0.5÷5.0 mg/ml.
 52. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 49, wherein each compositioncomponent is used in the form of a mixture of centesimal dilutionsobtained according to a homeopathic manufacturing methodology
 53. Thepharmaceutical composition of claim 50, wherein the pharmaceuticallyacceptable excipients include lactose, microcrystalline cellulose andmagnesium stearate.
 54. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 50,wherein the pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include isomalt,sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharine, anhydrous citric acid and magnesiumstearate.
 55. A method of improving the livability of food-producinganimals, non-human mammals or birds, said method comprisingadministering to said animal, non-human mammal or bird anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to the insulin receptor and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 56. Themethod of claim 55 comprising administering an activated-potentiatedform of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4receptor.
 57. The method of claim 56, wherein said activated-potentiatedforms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and to CD4 are each used in the form of an aqueous oraqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achieved through repeatedsequential dilution of the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4,respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupled with externalmechanical treatment of each dilution.
 58. The method of claim 56,wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminalfragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4 is used as a unitdosage form.
 59. A method of promoting body weight gain in non-humanmammals or birds, said method comprising administering to said non-humanmammal or bird an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4receptor.
 60. The method of claim 59, comprising administering anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to CD4 receptor.
 61. The method of claim 60, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4 are each used in the form ofan aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution with the activity achievedthrough repeated sequential dilution of the primary (matrix) solutionsof antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to CD4, respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent, coupledwith external mechanical treatment of each dilution.
 62. The method ofclaim 60, wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions of antibodies to aC-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4 is usedas a unit dosage form.
 63. A method of enhancing the effectiveness ofimmunization in non-human mammals or birds, said method comprisingadministering to said non-human mammal an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to the insulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form ofan antibody to CD4 receptor.
 64. The method of claim 63 comprisingadministering to the animal an activated-potentiated form of an antibodyto a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunit and anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to CD4 receptor.
 65. Themethod of claim 64, wherein said activated-potentiated forms ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to CD4 are each used in the form of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholicsolution with the activity achieved through repeated sequential dilutionof the primary matrix solutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragmentof the insulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4, respectively, in a wateror alcohol-water solvent, coupled with external mechanical treatment ofeach dilution.
 66. The method of claim 64, wherein a mixture ofhomeopathic dilutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of theinsulin receptor β-subunit and to CD4 is used as a unit dosage form. 67.A method of preventing and/or treating infectious diseases of non-humanmammals or birds, said method comprising administering to said non-humanmammal or bird an activated-potentiated form of an antibody to theinsulin receptor and an activated-potentiated form of an antibody toCD4.
 68. The method of claim 67 comprising administering anactivated-potentiated form of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and an activated-potentiated form of anantibody to CD4 receptor.
 69. The method of claim 68, wherein saidactivated-potentiated forms of an antibody to a C-terminal fragment ofthe insulin receptor β-subunit and antibody to CD4 are each used in theform of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic solution with the activityachieved through repeated sequential dilution of the primary matrixsolutions of antibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptorβ-subunit and to CD4, respectively, in a water or alcohol-water solvent,coupled with external mechanical treatment of each dilution.
 70. Themethod of claim 69, wherein a mixture of homeopathic dilutions ofantibodies to a C-terminal fragment of the insulin receptor β-subunitand to CD4 is used as a unit dosage form.